Creating the beloved community
The term “the beloved community” was first used in the early days of the 20th century by the philosopher-theologian Josiah ...
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 ...
Jacksonville pays tribute to the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Jacksonville celebrated the life and legacy of MLK ahead of the civil rights icon's official holiday Monday with a gala ...
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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 ...
Voices: On a rare overlap of two important events, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy can help us understand ‘disagreeing better’
The convergence of MLK Day and Inauguration Day invites reflection on shared ideals and how we can embody them in our own ...
Civil rights advisor Bayard Rustin helped inform Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘dream’
His name has gained wider recognition in more recent decades, but civil rights activist and organizer Bayard Rustin has long ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
On MLK Day, let’s celebrate this hero for what he believed in
Born in the churches of the South, the movement challenged America’s moral sense of itself. It did so through moral power, ...
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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 ...