As Martin Luther King, Jr. Day approaches, the MLK Commemoration Committee announced new plans for its annual two weeks of memorial programming, including plans for a more immersive Day of Service. The...

When U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia) was first asked to write a series of graphic novels about his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement, he waved it off. Lewis, who as a young boy was inspired...

Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most endearing figures of the American mythos. His efforts helped secure de jure rights for blacks and dismantle Jim Crow laws in the South. In his speech “I Have...

Candlelight and solemn voices filled Alice Millar Chapel on Monday during the 37th annual candlelight vigil honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. The vigil, started in 1980 by the...

Evanston residents celebrated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through song, dance, speech and conversation Saturday at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center. The Fleetwood-Jourdain Community...