Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech at Girard College in Philadelphia in 1965, and the McAllister family are featured in a photo of that day ...

Jackson would go on to become an American civil and human rights icon; an influential politician and presidential candidate; ...

Though he didn’t win the Democratic nomination for president in either year, Jesse Jackson’s moving speeches at the conventions called on the party to care more about the marginalized.

An impassioned orator, he was a moral and political force, forming a “rainbow coalition” of poor and working-class people and ...

Look back at the late Rev. Jesse Jackson's most memorable quotes, from Democratic National Convention speeches and more.

A Detroit production of 'The Mountaintop' offers a cathartic experience, exploring Martin Luther King Jr.'s humanity amid renewed racial tensions.

Filmed in Atlanta, the MLK, Jr. Beloved Community Awards recognize influential figures in the world of social justice, entertainment, and organized outreach. The two-hour special is co-hosted by Anika ...

Let’s visit one of Martin Luther King Jr.’s speeches. No, not that one. I’m talking about the address he delivered on April 14, 1967, titled “The Other America.” It lays out King’s political and ...

Tyson Williams rehearses a scene from "The Mountaintop" at Theatre Lawrence. The show opens Jan. 30, 2026. Actor Tyson Williams has spent a lot of time looking for Martin Luther King Jr. He’ll be ...