One of the facts about Martin Luther King Jr. that most people are unaware of: His birth certificate reads Michael King, an ode to his father, a former pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.

The protesters of the civil rights movement didn’t just show up. They planned for every eventuality. It’s a lesson that’s ...

The preacher and civil rights activist tells us that we can all live and work together to make society a better place.

Historian Vicki Crawford was one of the first scholars to focus on women’s roles in the civil rights movement. Her 1993 book, ...

The fact that slaves were sold in St. Augustine isn't in dispute; in 1827, the young New England writer Ralph Waldo Emerson ...

For our complete Black History Month coverage, click here. When he was born Jan. 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr.’s name was Michael. It’s the name originally on his birth certificate. He was named ...

From the Southside to the Peninsula, Dr. King’s influence on our area is visible. In Norfolk, an 83-foot granite Martin ...

Martin Luther King Jr.’s bold quest to fight for peace across the nation and for all people to be treated equally led to the Civil Rights Movement. Although his acts of selflessness cemented his name ...

A street in Brookings has a new name, making it the first in the state to honor the civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther ...

Birth name: Andrew Jackson Young Jr. Father: Andrew Jackson Young, dentist Mother: Daisy (Fuller) Young, teacher Marriages: Carolyn (McClain) Young (April 15, 1996-present); Jean (Childs) Young (June ...