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President Barack Obama moved the Martin Luther King Jr. bust into the Oval Office in 2009. Trump kept it during his first ...

Chalk up another cherished American symbol that has quietly vanished under Donald Trump’s watch. A bust of Dr. Martin Luther ...

The move comes as Donald Trump hosted pundit Charlie Kirk, who’s called the Civil Rights Act a “huge mistake” that has ...

Nancy Shimer stood on the grassy strip separating the sidewalk and the road. She held a double-sided poster in her left hand ...

King gravitated to the Black community, notably Roxbury and the South End of Boston when he first arrived in Boston in 1951 ...

Juneteenth is about African American history. And what better way to celebrate than with four Paterson families that have pre ...

University boards appointed by the Texas governor soon could have new powers to control the curriculum required of students ...

Martin Luther King Jr Blvd is a significant route in Raleigh, frequently traveled by both residents and early commuters. Even during quieter hours, it can pose challenges when visibility is limited or ...

The revelation that Pope Leo XIV has Louisiana Creole roots shines a light on a community of Catholics that has shaped New ...

“Today is Martin Luther King Day and his honor ... They stood before his likeness and mimicked his pose. They came because King painted a picture of a country that could be unified.

The name we recognize today as one of the most powerful voices during the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King Jr., was originally not named “Martin Luther.” His father decided to change ...