Creating the beloved community
The term “the beloved community” was first used in the early days of the 20th century by the philosopher-theologian Josiah ...
Inauguration and MLK Day overlap for the third time ever; When has this happened before?
For the third time in U.S. history, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day will both be held on the same day.
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MLK’s Legacy Is One of Class Struggle. To Fight Trump, We Must Carry His Torch.
Project 2025 aims to recreate the state-sanctioned discrimination and inequality that our ancestors fought to end.
Voices: On a rare overlap of two important events, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy can help us understand ‘disagreeing better’
The convergence of MLK Day and Inauguration Day invites reflection on shared ideals and how we can embody them in our own ...
Civil rights advisor Bayard Rustin helped inform Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘dream’
His name has gained wider recognition in more recent decades, but civil rights activist and organizer Bayard Rustin has long ...
A look back on The Tennessean’s coverage of Martin Luther King Jr.
From being a preacher in an Atlanta Baptist church to one of the most quoted Civil Rights leaders, Martin Luther King Jr.’s ...
One day, two men and the many ways people will honor MLK as Trump is sworn in
In these quiet ways — and others — people across the Washington region will honor Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday while ...
What MLK knew that today’s progressives keep forgetting
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s social justice movement was facing overwhelming obstacles, including a White backlash to Black ...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: When did it become a holiday? What to know about his assassination
Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.
COLUMN: Celebrate Dr. King’s birthday on his birthday
We’re a day from the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, the commemoration of the birth of the famed civil rights leader, who ...