Much of the civil rights movement is remembered through the leadership of Martin Luther King Jr. There were a number of people who also made valuable contributions but aren’t known as well. Among them ...

The family of Martin Luther King Jr. expressed their emotional response to President Trump's decision to declassify records ...

(Herald file photo) Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy as a civil ... MAW organized a sit-in to demand better services. The peaceful protest escalated when police intervened, sparking ...

By sitting down to lunch at a North Carolina department store, the brave men inspired many others to take part in nonviolent acts of civil disobedience ...

The East Boston Chamber of Commerce placed a display of American flags to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 20, at the Daniel H. Solari Square outside the Chamber of Commerce ...

Martin Luther King Jr. had a deep respect for music as ... choice for people marching for their rights at Black Lives Matter protests. Here's a look at 25 of the most enduring civil rights songs ...

On the third Monday of each January, Americans honor the memory of the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr., a leader in the U.S. Civil ... "Politics ought to be an arena for peaceful debate, to ...

The Pentagon joined the scramble by federal agencies trying to conform to President Trump’s war on diversity programs. By Helene Cooper Helene Cooper reports on national security with a focus on ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department’s intelligence agency has paused observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pride Month, Holocaust Days of Remembrance and other cultural or historical ...

NEW YORK — Monday, Jan. 20, commemorates the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the holiday coincides with President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, though the majority ...