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Harold X. Evans, the New Orleans actor and stage director known as the "Dean of Black Theater," has died. He was 79.
Known for its musical legacy and rich cultural heritage, this city offers great grub, historic landmarks, and a deeply moving ...
During a talk, Young reflected on his friendship with Martin Luther King Jr. and an important lesson he learned early in life ...
Memphis is a city steeped in history, culture, and a rhythm that echoes with the sounds of its legendary musical heritage and so many historical sites. A four-day adventure in this vibrant southern ...
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed almost 60 ... King was shot and killed outside of his hotel room on Thursday ... King was standing on the second-floor balcony of the Lorraine Motel, ...
Arndrea Waters King, Martin Luther King III, Russ Wigginton, president of the National Civil Rights Museum, and Rev. Dorothy Sanders Wells place a new wreath in front of Room 306 where Martin ...
The ceremony will feature performances, a keynote speaker, and a wreath-laying at the Lorraine Motel balcony. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has been dead almost 60 years, but his philosophy — his ...
The National Civil Rights Museum at The Lorraine Motel will honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s annual event, Remembering MLK: The Man, The Movement, The Moment, on April 4, the 57th anniversary ...
More than half a century after his death, conspiracy theories about the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination continue to circulate online. "Martin Luther King was Killed by his DOCTOR NOT ...
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we honor Dr. King's legacy and his final moments at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, where Room 306 is preserved as a memorial. Dr. King delivered his "Mountaintop ...
He was standing on a second-floor balcony outside his room at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. James Earl Ray confessed to shooting King and was sentenced to 99 years in prison.