Historian Vicki Crawford was one of the first scholars to focus on women’s roles in the civil rights movement. Her 1993 book, ...

Coretta Scott King is known for being the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. But her legacy is one of an international fight for ...

Shanique Speight and Amir Jones earned awards as part of Essex County’s annual African American History Month Celebration.

From the Southside to the Peninsula, Dr. King’s influence on our area is visible. In Norfolk, an 83-foot granite Martin ...

A little-known fact about Julia Roberts’ birth resurfaced online—Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King helped her family in an unexpected way. Discover the heartwarming connection that went ...

The youngest child of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King is an attorney, minister, and civil rights advocate.

The Essex County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Award was presented to Essex County Sheriff Amir Jones and the Essex ...

Related: Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr. With 30 Fascinating Facts About the Civil Rights Icon Coretta Scott King is best known for her advocacy for civil rights. Along with many others ...

Coretta Scott King and Martin Luther King, Jr. met in Boston while both pursued their higher education degrees. Coretta Scott was a student at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston ...