The American project is never finished. And if our history proves anything, it’s that progress comes from unlikely places and the acts of everyday people. Places like the Edmund Pettus Bridge in ...

Many in Iowa City came together on Friday to reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his impacts on the civil rights ...

Martin Luther King Jr. during the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, during which he delivered his historic "I Have a Dream" speech, calling for an end to racism (U.S. National Archives ...

This week, we commemorate the anniversary of the 1968 assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther ... speech, it is commonly accepted that indeed all people deserve equal rights. Advertisement While ...

The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis is commemorating the 57th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination.

Not Long," is taken from King's famous speech in Alabama. The ceremony will feature performances, a keynote speaker, and a wreath-laying at the Lorraine Motel balcony. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr ...

Dublin is honoring their connection to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this weekend with their "One Day" civil rights experience ...

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On April 3, 1968, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. delivered what was to be his final speech, telling a rally ...

From the quiet visions of prophets to the thunderous cries of revolutionaries, it is courageous, purpose-driven speech that ...