At the time of his murder in 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. had become the proverbial prophet without honor in his own land. A survey by the Harris Poll found that the 39-year-old civil rights ...

What would Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision be for 2020? ‘A change definitely needs to take place,’ says 9-year-old girl, winner of Chicago speech competition.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s economic philosophy sounds an awful lot like the ideas of Bernie Sanders. While it's widely known that Sanders joined King during the famous March on Washington in ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28, 1963, ... It reaffirms the vision of America articulated by Dr. King, ...

An activist holds a Martin Luther King Jr. sign during a on Jan. 18 in Chicago. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) IF ASKED to set a date for the beginning of the modern civil rights movement, most ...

How Martin Luther King III And Arndrea Waters King Are Bringing MLK’s Vision Into The Present. ... “We’re all heirs to the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.,” Waters King tells ESSENCE.

Martin Luther King Jr. and Frederick Douglass were both dedicated to bringing about an America that was colorblind, Andre Archie says, but their work is being undermined. “When I say colorblind ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is not celebrated as a typical holiday with a day off from work or school, spent in recreation and relaxation. “We treat today as an on day, not an off day ...

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speaks to thousands in front of the Lincoln Memorial for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 28, 1963. (AP Photo/File) ...

Every year on the third Monday in January we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and reflect on his profound contribution to civil and human rights. We commemorate his ethic ...

This Oct. 24, 1966, file photo shows Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta. In 1968, the year he was killed, King often wondered if his work had any impact.