Her activism began as a teenager in 1963, when she heard the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak. It set her on a path to nonviolent protest.

The church was the starting point for the Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights marches in 1965. Nearly a quarter of the trail’s ...

The family of Dr. Lynda Blackmon Lowery, nationally respected civil rights icon, author, and Selma foot soldier, announces ...

The African American Museum in Philadelphia is preparing for Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a long weekend of activities and ...

Here’s a look at the life of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.PersonalBirth date: January 15, 1929Death ...

Seven decades after Rosa Parks was thrust indelibly into American history for refusing to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, ...

The following events are being held in honor of the life and legacy of His birthday is Jan. 15. This year, Day, a federal ...

"Star Trek" is social commentary as much as it is science fiction, bringing fans episodes that drive debate. These 10 classic ...

Perry Ray Robinson disappeared after joining the American Indian Movement’s 1973 takeover on the Pine Ridge Reservation.

On Monday, Jan. 19, the Archuleta County Democrats will observe Martin Luther King Day with a special matinee presentation of ...

A teacher who told students Rosa Parks "did not exist" and that American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was ...