Former SMU students remember MLK Jr.'s inspiring 1966 speech on campus
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a powerful speech on justice at SMU's packed McFarlin Auditorium in 1966.
Grammy Winner Ann Nesby Executive Produces & Narrates Civil Rights Documentary On Hidden Figure Cirilo Mcsween
Nesby, known for her powerhouse vocals, continues her musical momentum with her latest single, My Man, co-written with R.L.
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Why Martin Luther King Jr.’s father changed their names
For our complete Black History Month coverage, click here. When he was born Jan. 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr.’s name was Michael. It’s the name originally on his birth certificate. He was named ...
Fred Shuttlesworth, "The most courageous civil rights fighter in the South"
In Alabama, many have come through the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, but have you ever stopped to ask, why is it named Shuttlesworth?Well, the ...
Reminder of 'devastating impact of hate...urgent need for justice': Birmingham church-bombing survivor speaks at Anna Maria
I wanted to cry, but I couldn't because my eyes were filled with glass." Sarah Collins Rudolph signs books after speaking at ...
How to repair Black-Jewish relations? One effort kicks off in Wayne
The Feb. 12 talk at Temple Beth Tikvah in Wayne will feature Avi Dresner and Donzaleigh Abernathy, the children of civil rights activists.
Rabbi held at old St. Johns County jail during Civil Rights Movement 'disappointed' about possible demolition
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was held at the old jail in 1964. It was the only time King was arrested in Florida.
Reminisce on Martin Luther King Jr.'s only visit to Omaha
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. came to town. King was in town to attend the National Sunday School and Baptist Training Union Congress. Dr. O. Clay Maxwell, a New York pastor, was elected president of the ...
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‘Unveiled’: AJC Black History Month series turns 10
Today, the AJC is marking the 10th anniversary of our acclaimed Black History Month series with "Atlanta Unveiled: How African Americans Shaped Our City." ...
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Civil rights activist calls on young people to ‘make a better world’ in MLK Symposium talk
Actress, author and civil rights activist Donzaleigh Abernathy spoke at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s seventh annual MLK Symposium on Jan. 28.