MLK’s ‘beloved community’ has inspired social justice work for decades − what did he mean?
In part, he was inspired by Thurman, who had embraced the nonviolence at the heart of Mahatma Gandhi’s resistance against the British in India. For King, nonviolence was the only viable means for ...
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The story of a civil rights leader, a doctor-turned-artist and a powerful testament to MLK
The contrast of orange and blue in Baton Rouge's City Plaza monument could be one of the best testaments to Martin Luther ...
A look back on The Tennessean’s coverage of Martin Luther King Jr.
From being a preacher in an Atlanta Baptist church to one of the most quoted Civil Rights leaders, Martin Luther King Jr.’s ...
What MLK knew that today’s progressives keep forgetting
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s social justice movement was facing overwhelming obstacles, including a White backlash to Black ...
Opinion: If Martin Luther King Jr. were alive, how would he have approached the Trump era?
The president-elect's inauguration takes place on the holiday honoring the civil rights leader, prompting us to consider how ...
MLK in Tulsa: 'We must all live together as brothers or we will die together as fools'
From the Tulsa World Archive, we share the message that Martin Luther King Jr. delivered in 1960 at First Baptist Church ...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: When did it become a holiday? What to know about his assassination
Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.
How Memphis Grizzlies players have embraced Martin Luther King Jr.'s significance
Several Memphis Grizzlies players have been introduced to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in different ways through their varied upbringings.
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The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy offers us a way forward in these divisive times [column]
I envision a world where hope and healing are not just possibilities but promises realized. As we strive toward genuine ...
It’s easier to celebrate a dead MLK than face the injustice that shaped him | Opinion
Every year the nation pauses, reflects and commemorates the impact and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. In truth, King's life was very complex.
Dr. King fought to end poverty, too | Letters to the editor
As we celebrate the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, we take inspiration from his commitment to economic justice. Dr. King’s ...
Trump inauguration and MLK Day on Monday: How social justice activists plan to remember the civil rights icon this year
"I just want to live in hope that some of the ideals of the late Dr. King might flow over into this new administration," said ...