Aug 28 Obama to Pay Tribute to Martin Luther King, Speak to PBS NewsHour By Christina Bellantoni Fifty years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. proclaimed the day's events would "go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation." King's dream and legacy are the central focus of a major… Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch Larger Than Expected Inauguration Crowd Shares Joy, Future Hopes Larger Than Expected Inauguration Crowd Share Joy, Future Hopes… Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch ‘We Are Made for This Moment’: Obama’s Address Stressed Equality, Fairness 'We Are Made for This Moment': Obama's Address Stressed Equality, Fairness… Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch President Obama: ‘Our Journey Is Not Complete’ Watch President Obama Deliver His Second Inaugural Address… Continue watching
Oct 16 Continuing King’s Legacy By Production DA To mark the 2011 opening of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington D.C., Washington Post photographer Nikki Khan created a portrait series featuring civil rights leaders who have carried on the legacy of King. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch Remembering Mike Wallace, Legendary ’60 Minutes’ Interrogator Remembering Mike Wallace, Legendary '60 Minutes' Interrogator… Continue watching
Jan 16 Watch In Smaller Voices, ‘I Have a Dream’ Echoes Again Over National Mall For the past seven years on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, children from a Washington, D.C., elementary school have climbed the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to proclaim "I have a dream," just as Dr. King did 48 years ago. Continue watching
Jan 16 Watch On this MLK Day, Righting the Rhetoric on King’s Memorial In remembrance of the civil rights leader Monday, many visitors to the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial stopped to read aloud the inspiring words -- and one misquote -- chiseled in granite. Margaret Warner discusses the mistake with the… Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch Harry Belafonte Reflects on Life as a Singer, Actor and Activist Harry Belafonte is not only a musical icon, but also a lifelong political and social activist. Gwen Ifill talks with Belafonte about his life as a singer, actor and civil rights activist. Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch Obama, Civil Rights Leaders Formally Dedicate MLK Memorial Tens of thousands of people gathered Sunday in Washington to formally dedicate the National Mall's newest destination, a memorial honoring the life of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. Gwen Ifill reports. Continue watching