The family of Martin Luther King Jr. fears that newly released government documents will be used to tarnish his legacy "under ...

Why it matters: The brewing controversy pits Trump's determination to release documents the government has kept secret for ...

When Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for nonviolent resistance in October 1964, the FBI was furious. Under the leadership of the bureau’s notorious director, J. Edgar Hoover, ...

The FBI’s attempt to honor the 95th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth on Monday backfired on social media because of the bureau’s historical efforts to undermine the civil rights leader’s ...

The fact that slaves were sold in St. Augustine isn't in dispute; in 1827, the young New England writer Ralph Waldo Emerson ...

Martin Luther King Jr – Getty “It is in the national interest ... The audio is remnants of moves made against King by the FBI during the 1960’s. Under the direction of J.

The challenges facing our nation are significant, and the solutions require collaboration, empathy and an unwavering ...

If Martin Luther King Jr. could respond to the first five weeks of the second Trump Administration, King scholar Lerone A.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated annually on the third ... Due to his relationships with alleged Communists, King became a target of FBI surveillance and, from late 1963 until his death ...

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.

Lawrence Phillips, founder and CEO of Green Book Global Walk in the footsteps of one of history's most important figures with a visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park.