Obama Tells Morehouse Grads to Be Unafraid in Commencement Speech
President Obama delivered a commencement speech at Morehouse College Sunday encouraging graduates t...
Alabama Commemorates MLK's "Letter From a Birmingham Jail"
More than 100 gathered to mark the 50 years since Martin Luther King Jr. wrote a letter from a Birm...
Cornel West Lashes Out at Use of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Bible at Inauguration
Cornel West says it's wrong to use King's bible for "presidential pageantry."...
Commentary: GOP Proposal Will Make College More Expensive for Blacks
Student loan debt threatens to keep Blacks out of the middle class....
President Obama to Deliver Commencement Speech at Morehouse College
Obama chose Morehouse for its "notable alumni," which includes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr....
BET News Presents From King to President: America Celebrates
Join BET News as they report on a historic moment on a historic day....
Commentary: Please Stop Saying Martin Luther King Was a Republican
Raging Elephants is hoping to get more Blacks to back the GOP by claiming Martin Luther King Jr. wa...
Commentary: From Martin Luther King Jr. to Artur Davis in Less Than 50 Years
On the 49th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, Artur Davis will deliv...
Ne-Yo Turns Down MLK Role in Movie
The R&B crooner chooses music over acting....
Malik Yoba: "It’s About Knowing What Your Purpose Is"
The Allegiance star talks about his new movie....
Box Office: Contraband Wins MLK Weekend
Box Office: Contraband Wins MLK Weekend. Mark Wahlberg's action-thriller tops revived box office....
This Day in Black History: Oct. 14, 1964
On Oct. 14, 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. received a Nobel Peace Prize for his work in the civil rig...
After a Year, King Memorial’s Inscription Still Not Replaced
The inscription on the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is set to be replaced....
This Day in Black History: Dec. 16, 1976
Andrew Young was nominated by President Jimmy Carter to be U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations on...
Tavis Smiley Ousted as Martin Luther King Keynote Speaker
Tavis Smiley has been replaced as a keynote speaker at a Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon because of...
Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination Documentary to Be Aired
The Smithsonian Channel announced that in February it will broadcast a documentary showcasing news ...
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Organization Willing to Assist Occupy Atlanta
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference says that their vast experience and expertise can help...
Commentary: Toward a Unified Black History
If Black history was not known through only the singular lens of either ancient African majesty or ...
Aretha Franklin, Miri Ben-Ari Serenade MLK Memorial Dedication
Music took center stage down in D.C. on Sunday....
Thousands Hit DC for MLK Memorial
Obama, Aretha Franklin, Nikki Giovanni and more pay homage....
