The award-winning journalist and historian delivered the University’s 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture, applying historical lessons to present-day challenges and celebrating the power of ordinary ...

Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. delivered a passionate and intimate eulogy for his father, civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson, reflecting on what he believes is his real legacy in American ...

At Operation PUSH on Chicago’s South Side, the work of civil rights leader Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. reached millions of viewers through television broadcasts, rallies, and marches. But behind the ...

Former President Barack Obama said the presidential runs in the 1980s by the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. set the stage for ...

First known as the wife of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., she later became an avid proselytizer for his vision of peace ...

In celebration of Black History Month, a new documentary entitled "Origin of the Dream" from an NC State professor explores ...

In celebration of Black History Month, a new documentary entitled "Origin of the Dream" from an NC State professor explores ...

More than half a century after his death, the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. continue to shape movements around the ...

Crowds of mourners, including many dignitaries, lined up in Chicago as cross-country memorial services for the Rev. Jesse ...

From Michael Jackson to Wu-Tang Clan, these tracks place Martin Luther King Jr.’s words at the center of cultural reflection. Explore here.

North Philadelphia native and lawyer Clarence B. Jones is the subject of the new documentary, "The Baddest Speechwriter of ...

Crowds of mourners lined up in Chicago as cross-country memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. began Thursday in ...