They didn't hold high public office, they didn't fight wars and they didn't possess vast wealth and riches. Yet, Dr Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X still managed to become two of the most iconic ...

In Martyrs to the Unspeakable, James Douglass tells of four Americans who challenged the established violence of the U.S.

The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation (book) Anna Malaika Tubbs’ The Three Mothers brings to light the overlooked stories of ...

New York Times Coverage Avoids the Third Rails of Sex Trafficking The iconic ‘I Have a Dream’ speech urged us to fight against, not double down on, racial resentment. This week marks the anniversary ...

We're sharing facts about Martin Luther King Jr. to commemorate his life and legacy as a civil rights leader These fun facts ...

To the editor: Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Claudette Colvin, Bessie Coleman, Ruby Bridges. Some of these names might be familiar to you, and others you might never have heard before. These ...

WASHINGTON -- Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Monday announced the release of 230,000 files related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. "Today, after nearly 60 years of ...

This article and interview originally appeared in All About History magazine issue 96. "The Sword And The Shield" by Dr Peniel E Joseph is available from Basic Books. They didn't hold high public ...