Rosa Parks became a civil rights icon for refusing to give up her bus seat, but it led to personal and financial hardship for ...

“Martin Luther King, Jr. was not looking to become a leader. He was looking to get his church in shape and perhaps move on to a bigger church or to a job as a college professor. But when the ...

King employed nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience in his campaigns. He organized peaceful protests, boycotts, and marches to to racial injustice.

Before meeting with students, King criticized the recent federal efforts to end diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives ...

Here’s what to know about Martin Luther King Jr., why we celebrate his impact each year and when MLK Day is in 2025.

starting the Montgomery Bus Boycott. This boycott, led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was a turning point. It highlighted the injustices faced by African Americans. It also paved the way for more ...

Leah Weber on Monday had a short but touching tribute to her husband, Dexter Scott King, son of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Metro Denver residents can ride Regional Transportation District buses and trains for free on Tuesday as part of Transit ...

The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated ... The Baptist minister first came to national prominence during the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott in Alabama. King would ...

Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Martin ... King: A Life, spoke about the late leader, and noted that he didn’t have plans to become one when he joined the Montgomery Bus boycott in 1965.

The annual day of remembrance for Martin Luther King Jr. is less ... national prominence during the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott in Alabama. King would go on to become one of the most prominent ...