Martin Luther King Jr. came to the city in August 1965 as part of a protest campaign targeting big cities up North. His visit included a stop in Mantua. Philadelphia City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier ...

During Selma's 60th anniversary of the voting rights campaign, civil rights activists prepare for a second Donald Trump presidency. Illustration: Jianan Liu/HuffPost; Photos: Getty Linda Lowery was ...

On MLK Day, whispers of memories of my time in Selma, Alabama, return. They’re dream-like recollections, faint but never forgotten, blurry with sharp edges. At dawn six years ago, I walked across the ...

CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - A long-lost audio recording of one of Martin Luther King Jr's speeches from 57 years ago has been found. It's a speech from Dr. King's visit at a former Temple in Worcester, ...

From being a preacher in an Atlanta Baptist church to one of the most quoted Civil Rights leaders, Martin Luther King Jr.’s journey was heavily covered by The Tennessean. Although many associate ...

Clarence Jones was Martin Luther King Jr.'s draft speech writer. Aug. 28, 2013— -- On August 28th, 1963, Clarence Jones stood about 50 feet behind Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as he reverend ...

On April 3, 1968, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his final public speech. In a crowded church in Memphis, Tenn., King spoke of the injustice felt by the city's sanitation workers, who were ...

A Milwaukee competition encourages kids to carry on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. Students from kindergarten through 12th grade delivered original speeches inspired by MLK. Six winners will ...

Georgetown students, faculty and other community members gathered at the recent Teach the Speech virtual teach-in to reflect on Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech. The teach-in ...

Linda Lowery was just 14 years old in 1965 when she marched 54 miles from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in support of voting rights. She and several other Black teenagers were with the Rev. Martin ...