Neither Martin Luther King Jr nor Malcolm X: This is the ‘Father of Black History Month’
The man behind Black History Month was a Harvard scholar who felt “all Americans should understand the largely overlooked ...
Black History Month: Dr. Bernice King continues her father’s fight for civil rights
The youngest child of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King is an attorney, minister, and civil rights advocate.
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Why Martin Luther King Jr.’s father changed their names
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 ...
Trump marks Black History Month, reveals American icons' statues for new national garden
President Donald Trump marked Black History Month at the White House with an announcement celebrating Black icons.
Oklahoma City’s Martin Luther King Jr. Tree of Life thrives despite years of hardship
As we celebrate Black History Month, KOCO 5 is looking to the people and icons making and preserving Black history in our ...
Lost and found, tape preserves Martin Luther King Jr.’s visit to Western Michigan University
For 30 years, a recording of Martin Luther King Jr’s speech at Western Michigan University was lost. Then in 1997, it was ...
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Have you heard about Martin Luther King Jr.'s friend and ally? Meet Rev. Ralph Abernathy
He cofounded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference shortly after his home and church were bombed, and he became its ...
Donald Trump is whitewashing Black history. Don’t let him get away with it | Opinion
It is painfully clear that President Donald Trump is attempting to whitewash America’s past. He is glossing over the worst ...