Eig said the “watering down” of King’s radical message is intentional, noting that King’s close friend Harry Belafonte believed the national holiday was designed to destroy King’s power — the holiday ...

At the Rapides Parish Coliseum on November 22, 1966, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood before educators at the 65th session of the Louisiana Education Association, delivering a speech titled “Remaining ...

By Courtney Mussen The fruit of a collaboration between Goodwin House in Baileys Crossroads and the Concerned Citizens ...

On the 60th anniversary of Lyndon Johnson’s voting rights speech, we are reminded how government can address concerns with ...

The Virginia Beach NAACP released a statement after reports of alleged racist incidents occurring at Kellam High School.

The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction has responded to a letter from the Moses Lake School District Board of ...

Civil rights are not reversible. Once the ratchet of rights has been opened, they cannot tighten. This was the argument of Martin Luther King, Jr, who stated numerous times, including after the famous ...

I experienced frustration and grief following a meeting with Penn’s leadership about its decision to erase references to ...

What are the best events? How do we get there? What should we do with kids? Where can we see cherry blossoms besides the ...

Rex" Shields from Flint, who at age 17 became the first woman in history to win the gold medal in the 2012 Olympic boxing, ...

Jane Conover was selected for the award by YWCA York’s board of directors for her outstanding commitments that embody the values of Dorrie Leader.

In an op-ed, SPLC President and CEO Margaret Huang reflects on 60 years of struggle, marching and sacrifices for civil, ...