Although his most popular words are a symbol of tolerance and justice in race relations, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s messaging and politics has been whitewashed in mass media and education as well.

On the 57th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, we remember not only his iconic speeches but the depth and radicalism of his work. Often sanitized in mainstream memory, King was ...

96 years after his birth on Jan. 15, 1929, and nearly 62 years after his historic "I Have a Dream" speech (in 1963), Martin Luther King, Jr.'s stirring words and writings remain as relevant and ...

The words "I Have a Dream" are historically famous. They defined the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King. But they're just one speech in a long life of brilliance and introspection. Holding a ...

Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Mall in Washington DC during the March on Washington, where King delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech in August 1963.. Photo: AFP via Getty Images If you’re in ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- We are remembering the life and legacy of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was murdered in an attempt to silence a leading voice in the civil rights movement.

A lot of people misunderstand Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The way most people tell it, Malcolm X wanted to fight racism with violence, but Dr. King would rather turn the other cheek. His image as a ...

CHICAGO (CBS)-- Ahead of Monday's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Chicago Mayor Lightfoot hosted her annual interfaith breakfast Friday morning. The event celebrated the life and legacy of the civil ...