The man behind Black History Month was a Harvard scholar who felt “all Americans should understand the largely overlooked ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is more than just a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement; his legacy is deeply rooted in his tireless activism, his philosophical comm ...

Black history happens every day, and the stories from NPR listeners are good examples of that. From becoming the first Black ...

The youngest child of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King is an attorney, minister, and civil rights advocate.

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.

As we celebrate Black History Month, KOCO 5 is looking to the people and icons making and preserving Black history in our ...

For 30 years, a recording of Martin Luther King Jr’s speech at Western Michigan University was lost. Then in 1997, it was ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration will celebrate Black History Month at the White House on Thursday, preserving a ...

Trump welcomed hundreds for a Black History Month reception, where he was joined by Tiger Woods and a cadre of Black ...

He cofounded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference shortly after his home and church were bombed, and he became its ...

During this Black History Month, an Islamic center held a celebration for one of our most famous civil rights leaders. This ...

King led several nonviolent campaigns in Birmingham, known at the time as "the most segregated city in America." ...