More than a half century after his death, Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and written words continue to inspire people around the world. The reverend and civil rights icon would have turned 95 on ...

Bernice King referenced her father’s observation, “We must learn to live together as brothers or will all perish together as ...

Judson L. Jeffries is a professor of African American and African studies at Ohio State University. He is a regular contributor to the Columbus Dispatch Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the ...

1. “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” —“I Have a Dream,” 1963 2 ...

The annual "Freedom Rally and March" as part of the Rochester Branch of the NAACP's annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "We Have a Dream Celebration" was held Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in downtown ...

Dear Readers: Wishing you all a very happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day! I thought it would be a good time to find some impactful quotes from presidential inaugural speeches and ...

The theme was "The Fierce Urgency of Now," a reference to a quote by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in his "I Have a Dream" ...

I was honored to be invited to speak at a Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on Jan. 13 in Dalton, Georgia. The theme was “Together We are the Dream” and, when I first heard it, it felt good. That’s ...

As summer unfolds and July 4 approaches, our thoughts turn to freedom, family, and the profound power of service. Together, our family—Martin, Arndrea, and our daughter Yolanda—invite you to join us ...

When Karen Terry saw a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) recently, she saw the opportunity to pursue a few dreams for herself – a chance to write ...

During last month’s Champions of Diversity award ceremony, Carolene Mays, the founder of Black Leadership + Legacies, Inc., was recognized with the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Award for her ...