WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 16: Grammy nominated recording artist Ledisi pauses while singing with Stevie Wonder during a dedication ceremony at the Martin Luther King Memorial on the National Mall October ...

In the turbulent era of the 1960s, a powerful force emerged in the fight against racial injustice in the United States. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a charismatic leader in the civil rights movement, ...

The world has come to stand and acknowledge the 50-year mark of the assassination of a man who is defined as being the most influential civil rights leader in American history, Dr. Martin Luther King ...

This story first aired on 2/18/2015. If you’ve seen the movie “Selma,” you know that one of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s favorite gospel songs was “Take My Hand, Precious Lord” by Thomas A. Dorsey. The ...

As we settle into the new year, there are plenty of events this month that can enlighten your start to 2023. OPB producer Donald Orr sat down with All Things Considered co-host Crystal Ligori to chat ...

Last week, America celebrated the life and work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who would have been 95 years old on January 15. On Sunday, the Waynesboro branch of the NAACP celebrated King at ...