As a teen raised in the Rust Belt in the 1960s, Alan Cashaw wasn't blind to the fact racism existed. But he also knew freedom ...
He led more than 600 peaceful protestors across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma to march for voting rights. The group was attacked by Alabama State Troopers in what would be known as "Bloody Sunday.
In this digital age of disinformation, it’s easy for simple facts about the Civil Rights Movement to get misconstrued. During ...
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 ...
Civil rights champions have diverse college journeys. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. may be the most recognized civil rights leader in U.S. history, but across many decades, numerous Black activists ...
It has only been roughly three weeks of the Trump administration. For many, it feels like a lifetime already. But do not ...
Many of the people who advise me to emulate King oppose diversity, equity and inclusion — the principles King championed and ...
The historic St. Johns County jail that once held MLK Jr. faces possible demolition, stirring community efforts to preserve ...
The second annual “Community Readings of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,” was hosted by the Martin Marty Center for the ...
Martin Luther King Jr. was one of America’s most transformational leaders. His impact on the American Civil Rights Movement ...
The building played a prominent role in the civil rights movement. Hundreds of demonstrators, including Dr. Martin Luther ...
The challenges facing our nation are significant, and the solutions require collaboration, empathy and an unwavering commitment to justice.