Martin Luther King Jr.

An estimated 200 people braved the heat and humidity to gather outside the Missouri Capitol and commemorate the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King's…

This article originally appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: The summer of 1963 was a pivotal time for race relations in the United States. On Aug. 28, in…

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This year marks the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. In remembering that historic event, the first name that comes to…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 26, 2013 - Throughout the year, the Beacon is drawing attention to events of 50 years ago,…

A few years ago, St. Louis non-profit organization Beloved Streets of America conducted a study about streets throughout the country which bear the name…

Local dignitaries and politicians filled the rotunda of the Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis on Monday for the city's 44th annual celebration of Dr.…

Americans are well-aware of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. His fight for justice was aimed at changing the world, but during the fifties and…

The third Monday in January may be marked as a National Day of Service, but Christ Church Cathedral is remembering the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King…

A leading advocate for equal rights argues infant mortality, access to education, and unemployment remain major issues of inequality in the African…