Martin Luther King Jr. and 49 Other Most Important Civil Rights Leaders of the 20th Century

Speeches addressing civil rights issues are among the most famous and inspiring in American history. From Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream” speech to President Barack Obama’s historic........»»

The 20th century witnessed great changes around the world — socially, politically, and economically. While many of the seismic shifts worldwide involved people throwing off the yoke of........»»

The 20th century witnessed great changes around the world — socially, politically, and economically. While many of the seismic shifts worldwide involved people throwing off the yoke of........»»

Most financial markets will be closed for the celebration of the civil rights leader's life, the first one since protests over the killing of George Floyd touched off massive protests across the nation......»»

Yutong Yuan/Business Insider Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was just 39 years old when he was assassinated 52 years ago, on April 4, .....»»

REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni Warren Buffett heard Martin Luther King Jr. speak at an event just six months before his assassination. "That was one of the most inspiring speeches I'v.....»»

Admission will be free at the National Civil Rights Museum on Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year. The entry fee is being covered by Memphis-based FedEx Corp. in remembrance of the civil rights leader who was killed in Memphis in 1968. The museum wi.....»»

Reuters The daughter of Martin Luther King Jr criticized Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday for referencing the civil rights leader in a speech. Bernice King said that "disinformation" created the atmosphere that led to MLK's 1968 assassina.....»»

Speeches addressing civil rights issues are among the most famous and inspiring in American history. From Martin Luther King Jr.’s immortal “I have a dream” speech to President Barack Obama’s........»»

As part of Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations, the National Civil Rights Museum and Memphis Grizzlies partnered to hold a discussing focusing on the issues at the intersection of race and sports. The conversation happened Sunday, Jan. 20, at t.....»»

Vista Bank plans to open Fair Park's first new branch in decades at 3225 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in what used to be an old, run-down and defunct Social Security Office. Read on to learn more about the bank's extensive efforts in South Dallas......»»

The average White household in the U.S. today has amassed about seven times more wealth than the average Black household. The disparity widened in the half-century since the civil rights movement, despite a wave of laws protecting against racia.....»»

April 4th marks the 53rd anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther’s King’s assassination. More than five decades later, here in Boston and all over the country, we continue the struggle for economic justice......»»

Milwaukee’s Common Council gave unanimous final approval to renaming Old World Third Street downtown as North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive......»»

Earlier this week, we celebrated and commemorated the life of an incredible leader: Martin Luther King Jr. .....»»

U.S. oil futures finished lower on Thursday as traders awaited weekly data from the Energy Information Administration, which was delayed to Friday due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday early this week and Wednesday's U.S. presidential inauguration. .....»»

Back To The Yellen Future By Michael Every of Rabobank Ill Communication / Back to the Yellen Future Yesterday was the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday in the US, making for quiet marke.....»»

We all have seminal seasons in our life, points along our journey that shape who we are, what we believe, and how we view and interact with the world. Nearly 30 years ago, not too terribly long out of Notre Dame, I had the honor of working for.....»»

Georgetown professor Michael Eric Dyson reveals what a l.....»»

King said that if Black Lives Matter protesters tried to do what the pro-Trump mob did, there would have been "a massacre on the Capitol steps." .....»»