MLK’s ‘beloved community’ has inspired social justice work for decades − what did he mean?
In part, he was inspired by Thurman, who had embraced the nonviolence at the heart of Mahatma Gandhi’s resistance against the British in India. For King, nonviolence was the only viable means for ...
Column: Martin Luther King Jr.'s son has a message for Donald Trump – and for America
Suzette Hackney talked with Martin Luther King III about the convergence of Inauguration Day with the day of service that ...
How Memphis Grizzlies players have embraced Martin Luther King Jr.'s significance
Several Memphis Grizzlies players have been introduced to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in different ways through their varied ...
A look back on The Tennessean’s coverage of Martin Luther King Jr.
From being a preacher in an Atlanta Baptist church to one of the most quoted Civil Rights leaders, Martin Luther King Jr.’s ...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: When did it become a holiday? What to know about his assassination
Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.
Opinion: If Martin Luther King Jr. were alive, how would he have approached the Trump era?
The president-elect's inauguration takes place on the holiday honoring the civil rights leader, prompting us to consider how ...
What MLK knew that today’s progressives keep forgetting
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s social justice movement was facing overwhelming obstacles, including a White backlash to Black ...