King first demonstrated the efficacy of passive resistance in 1955–56 while helping to lead the prolonged bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama, that succeeded in dismantling bus segregation ...

Historian Vicki Crawford was one of the first scholars to focus on women’s roles in the civil rights movement. Her 1993 book, “Trailblazers and Torchbearers,” dives into the stories of female leaders ...

Michael King Jr was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1929. His father, Michael King Sr, and mother, Alberta King, grew up involved in the church. Alberta’s father was a minister and Michael Sr ...

Martin Luther King Jr.’s courage, hope, and determined commitment to end segregation is why he’s one of the most influential figures of all time. There are plenty of movies to watch on Martin ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated annually ... Offering a brief history lesson on the roots of segregation, King emphasized that there would be no stopping the effort to secure full voting ...

The best-laid plans are often better off ignored—at least that was the case with Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have ...

This Martin Luther King Jr. Day Weekend, members of the Dartmouth College community are reflecting on the speech the civil rights icon gave at Dartmouth 0n May 23, 1962. The visit was a front-page ...