Historian Vicki Crawford was one of the first scholars to focus on women’s roles in the civil rights movement. Her 1993 book, “Trailblazers and Torchbearers,” dives into the stories of female leaders whose legacies have often been overshadowed.

Shanique Speight and Amir Jones earned awards as part of Essex County’s annual African American History Month Celebration.

She’s the youngest child of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. She’s an attorney, minister, and civil rights advocate. T

On Sunday at Skyline High School, students will perform speeches, poetry, monologues, and scenes in the tradition of Martin Luther King Jr.

A little-known fact about Julia Roberts’ birth resurfaced online—Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King helped her family in an unexpected way. Discover the heartwarming connection that went unnoticed for decades.

The legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lives on 56 years after his untimely death. Dr. King, a powerful speaker and civil rights activist, showed perseverance in the face of racism and extreme violence.

I think everybody has to start looking at language,” says the daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. “It doesn’t mean you have to go do away with your core mission, but you’re going to have to wordsmith to get through this season.

The fact that slaves were sold in St. Augustine isn't in dispute; in 1827, the young New England writer Ralph Waldo Emerson passed through and saw a slave auction in full swing. When King came in 1964, he flat-out called it America's most segregated city.

Martin Luther King Jr. wasn't born in Alabama, but his legacy and impact are felt throughout the state and in the heart of Birmingham. While at college in Boston, he met his wife, Coretta Scott King.