He led more than 600 peaceful protestors across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma to march for voting rights. The group was attacked by Alabama State Troopers in what would be known as "Bloody Sunday.

John Lewis was born to sharecroppers in Troy, Alabama, in 1940. He would listen to the broadcasts of Martin Luther King Jr.

Edgecombe County residents celebrated the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a commemorative march, a unity ...

"Through My Eyes" was part of The Journey Continues, a two-part speaker series that will continue Feb. 26, highlighting the ...

Teen artists showcase their talent and creativity by displaying flower silhouettes, neon acrylic artwork inspired by the ...

Almost 64 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. came to Tulsa ... Three years before the March on Washington and King’s landmark “I Have a Dream” speech — and four years before the Civil ...

A resolution has been filed in the Arkansas House of Representatives to recognize Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., for its role in the women’s suffrage movement and its continued ...

Civil rights champions have diverse college journeys. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. may be the most recognized civil rights leader in U.S. history, but across many decades, numerous Black activists ...

From the column: "The president is the last person who should want to be judged by the content of his character." ...

Human progress is never inevitable. It only comes through the tireless work and persistent efforts of dedicated individuals.

College professor recounts a civil rights tour, and wonders how to share such topics with students without breaking the law.