From being a preacher in an Atlanta Baptist church to one of the most quoted Civil Rights leaders, Martin Luther King Jr.’s journey was heavily covered by The Tennessean.
The president-elect's inauguration takes place on the holiday honoring the civil rights leader, prompting us to consider how King might respond to Trump's America.
New Year's Day kicked off 2025 a week ago, and we know that banks and many big retailers were closed. As we jump back into work after the holiday season, we might be wondering when we will be ...
Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.
Several Memphis Grizzlies players have been introduced to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in different ways through their varied upbringings.
Suzette Hackney talked with Martin Luther King III about the convergence of Inauguration Day with the day of service that honors his father.
Ronald L. Quincy, former executive director of the King Center in Atlanta, discusses the leader's visits and enduring influence on the Garden State.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s social justice movement was facing overwhelming obstacles, including a White backlash to Black progress. But King did something that eludes many of today’s leaders on the left: He crafted a message that reached all types of Americans.
Born in the churches of the South, the movement challenged America’s moral sense of itself. It did so through moral power, nonviolence, an appeal to faith, a call for civil disobedience of unjust laws and a plea for full equality.
I envision a world where hope and healing are not just possibilities but promises realized. As we strive toward genuine “justice for all,” we recognize this as a
Events honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and advocating for his vision of a just, nonviolent society will occur the same day as Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration.
Every year the nation pauses, reflects and commemorates the impact and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. In truth, King's life was very complex.