Martin Luther King Jr had the courage to fight discrimination with non violence.  He was the heart and voice of the battle ...

With the recent rollback of protections for the LGBTQ community, our museum affirms its commitment to inclusivity.

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 ...

Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner comes at a uniquely challenging time for the United States, the organization's president says.

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.

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.

He remained active in civil rights organizations and served on the board of his alma mater, as well as for Bennett College and the University of North Carolina. He died on January 9, 2014, at age 73.

In celebration of Evers' lasting legacy, the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute and Mississippi Votes Action Fund are hosting the second annual Democracy in Action Convening. This year's event is ...

The coalition of organizers behind the 'No Kings' protests are planning parades, rallies and more on July 4, as well as ...

"Good Trouble Lives On" refers to a term popularized by the late Rep. John Lewis. Over a dozen events are already planned in ...

Members of the Asheboro and Randolph County NAACP gathered in front of the Historic Courthouse on Thursday to celebrate the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement. Sixteen individuals were recognized ...