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 ...

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 ...

In 1963, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was behind bars in Alabama as ... In response, King wrote a letter from Birmingham City Jail, noting, “I guess it is easy for those who have never ...

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

That day, about 600 people had gathered at Brown A.M.E. Church in Selma, then walked peacefully on Main Street toward the ...

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

That sentiment from the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” is as pertinent today as it was when he penned it 61 years ago. While many advances toward racial equity ...