Dr. Martin L. King Jr.

Celebrating MLK's Legacy On His 92nd Birthday

His tireless devotion to promoting racial equality via peaceful means stands as an indelible footprint in the annals of Black…

by D.L. Chandler

01.15.21

Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream…

It's been discovered that "I Have A Dream" debuted on November 17, 1962 in a segregated high school gym in…

by Lakin Starling

08.12.15

The Retweet: Stop Using MLK Quotes Against The…

Two weeks ago when Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne announced that no charges would be brought against the Wisconsin…

by Christina Coleman

04.05.18

#Selma50: Historic Photos From The Selma to Montgomery…

by Desire Thompson

03.07.15

Dr. King Jr.’s Children To Settle Feud Over…

The heirs of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. dynasty, Martin Luther III, Dexter Scott (both pictured from left), and…

by ionerlogan

04.17.21

50 Years After Selma, Refocusing The Movement

Two years ago, I had the opportunity to meet with Congressman John Lewis in his Capitol Hill office. I…

by Janaye Ingram

06.19.19

Have Things Really Changed Since Dr. King Was…

by Sheryl Huggins Salomon

04.04.14

Top Moments In Black History: MLK Memorial Opens…

This Black History Month, NewsOne takes a look back at the top African-American moments from 2000 to 2012. Some will…

by D.L. Chandler

06.19.19

Venue Owner Who Cancelled M.L.K. ‘Twerking To Freedom’…

Flyers promoting a “Freedom to Twerk” party, depicting the late-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‘s as a gold-chain-wearing youth, evoked harsh…

by NewsOne Now

04.17.21

Take Part In Dr. Martin L. King Jr.…

Even though the birthday of iconic civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who would have been 85 years…

by ionerlogan

04.17.21

Dr. Bernice King Outraged By M.L.K.’s Image On…

How low can you go? Dr. Bernice King (pictured below) had the unfortunate experience of seeing her idolized father’s, Dr.…

by ionerlogan

04.17.21

Is It Time For MLK To Be Redefined?

Year after year when we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s (pictured) legacy, Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech…

by NewsOne Now

06.19.19

Who Is Clarence B. Jones?

Who is Clarence B. Jones? Clarence B. Jones was a close friend of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the…

by NewsOne Staff

01.31.14

Home Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Bombed…

Of the many atrocities Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. faced during his time, the attack on his Montgomery, Ala., home…

by D.L. Chandler

01.30.13

Dr. King Jr. Suffers Assassination Attempt On This…

Celebrated Civil Rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. emerged as the premier spokesperson for the movement because his…

by D.L. Chandler

04.04.17

Remembering Dr. King On 46th Anniversary Of His…

Just as the Civil Rights Movement was beginning to reach new heights, one of its most-prominent leaders and vocal proponents…

by D.L. Chandler

06.19.19