Politics Aug 28 WATCH: March on Washington rally draws attention to voting rights with Jeffries, Sanders By Matt Brown, Associated Press
Nation Jan 19 Tense political climate spurs efforts for activists to reclaim the MLK holiday In the year since Donald Trump’s second inauguration fell on the MLK holiday, the Republican president has gone after diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and targeted mostly Black-led cities for federal law enforcement takeovers. By Terry Tang, Associated Press
Politics Jul 21 Trump administration releases FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his family's opposition Martin Luther King Jr.'s two living children are urging people to tread lightly with a newly released trove of records related to their father's assassination. By Bill Barrow, Associated Press
Nation May 22 Fire that engulfed historic Black church in Memphis was intentional, investigators say A fire that severely damaged a historic Black church that served as the headquarters for a 1968 sanitation workers’ strike, which brought the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to Memphis, was intentionally set, investigators said Wednesday. By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press
Nation Feb 18 Watch 8:28 Andrew Young on the current political moment and his life of service Andrew Young is a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and a two-term mayor of Atlanta. The nation last saw him as he delivered a heartfelt homily at the funeral of… By Geoff Bennett, Kaisha Young
Jan 19 WATCH: Biden honors Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy on his final full day as president By Darlene Superville, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Joe Biden is spending his final full day in office Sunday in South Carolina, a state that holds special meaning after his commanding win in the 2020 Democratic primary there set him up to achieve his life's goal of being elected president… Continue reading
Jan 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there By Terry Tang, Associated Press It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel, but took 15 years to become a federal holiday. Continue reading
Jan 09 WATCH: Rev. Andrew Young remembers Jimmy Carter's legacy pursuing equality By Vivian Hoang Young, a prominent civil rights leader and former United Nations ambassador who served under Carter, began his eulogy at Carter's funeral Thursday with a simple declaration: "Jimmy Carter, for me, was something of a miracle."… Continue reading
Jun 10 Civil rights leader Rev. James Lawson Jr. dies at 95 By Christopher Weber, Travis Loller, Associated Press Lawson was an apostle of nonviolent protest — and close adviser to Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. — who schooled activists to withstand brutal reactions from white authorities as the Civil Rights Movement gained traction. Continue reading
Jan 22 Dexter Scott King, younger son of Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 62 By Associated Press As an adult, Dexter King focused on shepherding his father's legacy and protecting the King family's intellectual property. Dexter King was serving as the King Center's chairman at the time of his death. Continue reading