Rosa Parks is known for being a civil rights icon. But did you know that she was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, on Feb. 4, 1913?

Rosa Parks gave the US civil rights movement a huge boost and inspired Martin Luther King Jr.

Content warning: This piece includes an account of an apparent suicide.

Commentary: The lives of Jimmy Carter and Eleanor Roosevelt exemplify the value of older Americans' contributions.

MLK Day, celebrated by many, reflects the enduring impact of Martin Luther King Jr., as 93% of Americans honor his life and ...

Rosa Parks worked in Conyers’ office from 1965 until her retirement ... In 1969, a year after King’s assassination, Coretta Scott King led a birthday rally in Atlanta to celebrate her late husband’s ...

What people thought about at the public viewing of Jimmy Carter lying in state in the Capitol: reflections on a long and well-lived life, anxiety over what lies ahead.

It allows people to come out of isolation into the community and be a part of something bigger than themselves,’ one organizer said.

These local leadership efforts paved the way for widespread support of Rosa Parks’ resistance to segregation on public busing. Following her husband’s assassination in 1968, Scott King devoted her ...

Discover facts about the first official MLK March in 1987 including 2 famous attendees, plus why San Antonio hosts what's considered the nation's largest march.