The service honored those who marched on June 9, 1964, to protest segregation at the Tuscaloosa County Courthouse.

The year 1963 was a landmark one for the civil rights movement – and it's the subject of Peniel Joseph's new book Freedom Season. In the book, the University of Texas at Austin professor argues ...

Organizations across the region commemorated the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. over the weekend, with one event in Abingdon highlighting the contributions of women to the civil rights movement.

Tyrone Dash organizes Orangeburg Civil Rights Homecoming Celebration on Jan. 25, featuring speakers, panels, and discussions on civil rights movement and integration of public schools.

ABINGDON, Va. — This year’s local Martin Luther King, Jr., celebration will focus on area women who were on the front lines of the Civil Rights Movement. As many as 100 people are expected to ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day was established as a federal holiday in 1983 under President Ronald Reagan to commemorate King’s achievements during the Civil Rights Movement.

The movement’s legacy: A biblical lens. The Civil Rights Movement succeeded in addressing racial injustice, but its reliance ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day was established as a federal holiday in 1983 under President Ronald Reagan to commemorate King’s achievements during the Civil Rights Movement.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day was established as a federal holiday in 1983 under President Ronald Reagan to commemorate King’s achievements during the Civil Rights Movement.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day was established as a federal holiday in 1983 under President Ronald Reagan to commemorate King’s achievements during the Civil Rights Movement.