But things amped up dramatically in 1955 — when the Montgomery bus boycott brought both Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. into the spotlight, and the murder of Emmett Till was seared into ...

She stood up for her rights by staying seated: Rosa Parks gave the US civil rights movement a huge boost and inspired Martin Luther King Jr. And it was the year that two white men brutally ...

Not only is King featured in the image, but civil rights icon Rosa Parks makes an appearance ... 17 Times People Butchered Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy “I have just sent an urgent email ...

Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.

American icon has inspired many a movie over the decades Martin Luther King, Jr.—here are five to watch to honor the civil rights leader ...

Rosa Parks worked in Conyers’ office from 1965 until her retirement in 1988. In 1968, Conyers’ bill for the King holiday did not pass. The same year King was assassinated, his widow, Coretta Scott ...

Exploring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in education: How educators make sure his impact is not forgotten.

The Rev. Martin Luther ... the King holiday. Supporters took a victory lap the next MLK Day with a packed arena concert attended by Wonder and other artists. Even Rosa Parks was there.

More than 50 years after he died at age 39 from an assassin’s bullet, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. endures as one of the most influential and recognizable figures in American history. His rise ...