I implore those exercising their right to peaceful assembly to indeed follow the lead of one king: Martin Luther King, Jr.

But unfortunately, MLK Jr. Day Monday in some ... his assassination in 1968, King was a man of action and not just letting things happen to him. That's why his legacy must live on. "For lack of ...

As the 1968 Olympian turns 80, his life provides a lesson for our times: Don’t sell out.

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also shared a few photos with ESSENCE.com readers of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his family. Join us as we remember an important man. Martin Luther King Jr., the Reverend, academic scholar ...

I think it’s a big deal.” This year, more than 4,000 students in Georgia submitted poems to a contest asking them to reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous speech, “I Have a Dream.” Teng was ...

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A Denver pastor who helped Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. organize the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and was a prominent figure in the Civil Rights movement passed away this week.