As a vocalist, Douglas sang at religious gatherings, and King often asked him to set the tone for his stirring speeches.

The Rev. Jesse L. Douglas, a close aide of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., died in 2021, he is remembered as one of King's most trusted aides.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- To celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, many in Chicago and Illinois are observing a day of service. A group of local and state leaders honored the call to service in Chicago, ...

ELGIN, Ill. (WLS) -- The City of Elgin hosted its annual Martin Luther King Celebration Saturday. The celebration was for the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It was a virtual event ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Each third Monday of January, the United States celebrates a civil rights icon whose activism changed the lives of millions and shifted the trajectory of American history. Dr. Martin ...

There’s power in being part of change. “We all want to have unity,” said Ken Brown, senior pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church in Denver, Colorado. “But at some point, you have to start ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The pandemic isn't stopping organizers of Houston's Original MLK Day Parade from proceeding, but it will be much different from years' past. The Black Heritage Society's event ...

In her moving TED Talk, “Racism has a cost for everyone,” Heather McGhee recounts what happened during a live television appearance when a caller asked her for advice on overcoming racial prejudice.