Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones discusses her new book, The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story, with Times Executive Editor Kevin Merida

Hannah Nikole-Jones Uses MLK Words To Burn Conservatives

After members of a group that invited Nikole Hannah-Jones to give an MLK Day speech said the "1619 Project" author…
by Zack Linly
01.10.78
Joe Biden compares MLK assassination to George Floyd's murder

Old Biden Video Comparing MLK, Floyd Killings Resurfaces

A video more than a year old showing Biden saying Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination lacked the same "worldwide impact"…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.06.78
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Brief Timeline Of Voting Rights Events Since 2006

Almost 152 years since Black voting rights were established by the 15th Amendment, federal intervention to protect voting rights remains essential.
by NewsOne Staff
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op-ed Martin Luther King

Black People's Plight Since MLK

While some things have improved markedly for Black Americans in the past 50-odd years, today we are still fighting many…
by Sharon Austin
01.01.70
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Iconic Photos: Martin Luther King's Civil Rights Legacy

Iconic pictures that underscore Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s brave determination to pave the way for each of us to…
by NewsOne Staff
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Selma to Montgomery Alabama March

Revisiting Martin Luther King Jr.'s Most Iconic Speeches

Dr. Martin Luther King's speeches have grown to become timeless while greatly contributing to changing the tide of American history.
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
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Poweful Quotes From Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Legendary words in honor of MLK Day.
by HelloBeautiful Staff
10.01.01
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MLK And The Legacy Of Black Preachers

through the prophetic preaching tradition already well established by his time, Rev. Dr. Martin Liuther King Jr. brought people of…
by Kenyatta R. Gilbert
02.02.76

R. Kelly's Defense Attorney Compares Him To MLK

As R. Kelly's second sex abuse trial comes to an end, his defense decided to go out with a bang…
by Keenan "HIGz" Higgins
05.13.15
Shown is Martin Luther King Jr. during a 1967 visit to Minneapolis. Minneapolis Star (now Star Tribune) photo by staff photographer Charles Bjorgen.

Outrage Erupts After Fortnite, Playstation Use MLK Likeness

People we’re outraged Thursday afternoon when Playstation announced a new gaming experience on Fortnite that features Dr. Martin Luther King,…
by Bilal G. Morris
01.01.70
United We Serve: A Celebration of the National Martin Luther King Day of Service

Watch America Honor MLK With 'Day of Service'

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a National Day…
by NewsOne Staff
09.15.79
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NAACP Tells Trump Republicans 'Shut Up!’ MLK Tweets

The NAACP did not mince words when outgoing White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany tweeted about a hero who embodied…
by Anoa Changa
01.01.70
Wild Card Playoffs - Atlanta Falcons v New York Giants

NFL Co-Opts MLK After Blacklisting Kaep For Kneeling

Another Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday, another tone-deaf tweet incorrectly co-opting the civil rights icon's famous words.
by Bruce C.T. Wright
01.01.80
National Civil Rights Museum

Preserving MLK's Legacy

NewsOne spoke with National Civil Rights Museum President Terri Freeman about the institution's dedication to preserving King's work through programming,…
by Charise Frazier
01.01.70
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Government Found Guilty In Conspiracy To Assassinate MLK

Very little is ever spoken of the fact that a Memphis jury found the United States government guilty of conspiring…
by Kirsten West Savali
01.01.70
op-ed Prayer Pilgrimage

That Was Then, This Is Now

Progress has been made for Black people since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed in 1968. Just not as…
by Sharon Austin
01.01.70
Martin L. King Seated Addressing Camera

5 Facts About The Assassination Of Dr. Martin…

The assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., remains one of the most highly investigated and second-guessed murders of our…
by Ashley Nash
01.01.70
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Joe Biden Surrogate Gives Nina Turner Racist Apology

Joe Biden's campaign surrogate, Hilary Rosen, used the racist trope "angry black women" when apologizing to Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign…
by A. Woods
04.21.08
Celebre Discours De Martin Luther King

'Mostly White Group’ Protested MLK Street, And Won

The street sign was changed in January.
by Parker Riley
01.01.70
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Biographer Throws Dirt On MLK's Name With Accusations

A biographer appears to think he owns Dr. King's story.
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
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