During Black History Month, I reflected on the work of Martin Luther King Jr.'s work, especially his famous speeches and essential writings.
The man behind Black History Month was a Harvard scholar who felt “all Americans should understand the largely overlooked achievements of Black Americans".
For our complete Black History Month coverage, click here. When he was born Jan. 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr.’s name was Michael. It’s the name originally on his birth certificate. He was named after his father,
The youngest child of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King is an attorney, minister, and civil rights advocate.
As we celebrate Black History Month, KOCO 5 is looking to the people and icons making and preserving Black history in our community, including a special tree and its caretaker.
For 30 years, a recording of Martin Luther King Jr’s speech at Western Michigan University was lost. Then in 1997, it was found.
He cofounded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference shortly after his home and church were bombed, and he became its president after King’s assassination.