Leak and Sons Funeral Homes has been supporting Chicagoland families during their times of loss. But beyond their funeral services, they remain deeply committed to giving back to the community in ways ...

The fact that slaves were sold in St. Augustine isn't in dispute; in 1827, the young New England writer Ralph Waldo Emerson passed through and saw a slave auction in full swing. When King came in 1964 ...

The house was badly damaged by a fire two years ago. The restoration work to turn it into a museum is expected to be completed by 2026.

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 ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a ...

Martin Luther King Jr. wasn't born in Alabama ... Leaders worldwide attended his funeral. His wife later founded The King Center that year as a living memorial to him and his legacy.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A relative of Martin Luther King, Jr. is set to preach in Battle Creek this month. Dr. Derek Barber King Sr. will be a guest preacher at the First Presbyterian Church of ...

Lawrence Phillips, founder and CEO of Green Book Global Walk in the footsteps of one of history's most important figures with a visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park.