New documentary, "When the West Side Burned," explores unrest in Chicago after assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

A new documentary explores the uprising on the city's West Side following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in ...

MLK Files Declassified: Did James Earl Ray Kill Martin Luther King Jr.?

President Trump has announced plans to release classified documents on high-profile assassinations, including that of ...

Byron Allen and Ava DuVernay Team Up to Develop Film on Coretta Scott King's MLK Death Investigation

Coretta Scott King's lengthy investigation into the truth behind the assassination of her husband, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, is set to become a feature film, TheWrap has learned. Byron Allen's Allen ...

What’s open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Government offices, the stock market and many schools are closed Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but ...

MLK's secret weapon? Superstar celebrities out for civil rights

Charlton Heston, Sidney Poitier, Burt Lancaster and Lena Horne were among the stars who appeared for MLK and civil rights. They made a big difference.

Martin Luther King Jr., St. Augustine and a week that shaped history

The dramatic events of June 1964 in St. Augustine helped break a U.S. Senate filibuster and pass the Civil Rights Act.

What's open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? Banks, mail delivery

Can you visit the post office, public library, or RMV on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? Here's what's open and closed on the federal holiday ...