First known as the wife of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., she later became an avid proselytizer for his vision of peace ...

While Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent leader in the Civil Rights Movement, he was also just a man who loved to eat this popular Southern dessert.

Hollywood star Julia Roberts revealed a heartwarming connection to civil rights icons Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta ...

Three former presidents are among those who plan to attend the memorial service for civil rights activist Jesse Jackson March ...

In 1968, Jackson witnessed the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., while standing with him on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel. CBS News Chicago spoke with him 50 years later about his memories ...

The celebration of life is being held Friday, March 6, and includes former presidents, music legends and thousands of adoring ...

At least eight guns were fired during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebratory event that left a 29-year-old woman dead.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, a pivotal civil rights leader who fought alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and ran for president, has ...

PA Cyber students, family members and staff supported their communities through a recent statewide effort to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. They donated meals, supplies and their time to ...

We know the leaders of the movement, but how well do you know the story behind the 26-year-old martyr whose death sparked ...

In 1958, Joe Holt Jr.'s family attempted to integrate Raleigh's all‑white Broughton High School, sparking years of harassment as they fought for equal education.

Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. delivered a passionate and intimate eulogy for his father, civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson, reflecting on what he believes is his real legacy in American ...