The speech with which Hanks accepted the best actor Oscar for Philadelphia was more than just a thank you: it openly addressed the stigma attached to the HIV/AIDS epidemic and marked one of the most ...

Jesse Jackson Jr. speaks at a public memorial service to celebrate the life of his father, the civil-rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson, in Chicago, on March 6, 2026. ( ...

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 ...

Santita Jackson thanked Gov. Henry McMaster for the honor. The Republican governor approved the family’s request after the office of U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson denied a similar request that ...

In celebration of Black History Month, a new documentary entitled "Origin of the Dream" from an NC State professor explores the inspiration behind Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I Have a Dream" ...

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words didn’t stop moving once the microphones were turned off. Long after his speeches were delivered ...

Jacksonville's Mount Ararat Baptist Church, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered one of his famous speeches, is now honored with a civil rights marker.

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Kevin Washington remembers the day vividly. It was October 26, 1967. He was a 14 year old ninth grader at what was then Barratt Junior High School. The students had been ...

The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil ...