The building played a prominent role in the civil rights movement. Hundreds of demonstrators, including Dr. Martin Luther ...

King's 'Letter from Birmingham Jail' is not just a seminal document of American civil rights. It's a masterpiece of ...

In 1963, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was behind bars in Alabama as a result of his continuing crusade for civil rights. While there, he was the subject of criticism by eight white clergymen, ...

Using the Student handout , have students consider Dr. King’s words in the “Letter from the Birmingham Jail” to imagine how he would respond to the Capitol Hill riot. Students should be able to use at ...

President Trump signed an executive order declassify any remaining files from Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. MLK was ...

The seat is part of the Museum of the American Revolution's exhibit on the Declaration of Independence, opening Oct. 18.

Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.

In frigid temperatures, dozens of demonstrators marched Monday from outside of the Shelby County Jail to the National Civil ...