John Lewis was celebrated as an American hero during his funeral Thursday as former President Barack Obama and others called on people to follow Lewis' example and fight injustice. Three former U.S.

From the Black Death to the French Revolution, music has long been affected by the upheavals of history. Rebecca Franks ...

NEW ULM — Martin Luther College awarded degrees to 166 members of the Class of 2026 during its commencement service Saturday ...

Lerone Martin’s new book offers fascinating insight into the civil rights icon’s younger years Lerone Martin, a prominent scholar of Black religious history, leads the Martin Luther King Jr Research ...

“You mean in America, don’t you, sir?” answered the Demon for the Democracies, who was showing him around. “It’s all pretty old stuff over in Europe.” “Of course I mean America,” snapped Satan, ...

“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” stands as one of Christianity’s most powerful and enduring hymns. Its author and composer was Martin Luther (1483–1546), the German monk, theologian, and leader of the ...

The fat red Service Book and Hymnal used by the Lutheran Church in America includes ten hymns with words or music by Martin Luther—and not one of them is among the top ten favorites of Lutherans today ...

The White House issued a proclamation recognizing the annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday late Monday evening, following criticism from activists across the country. “Inspired by the tenets ...

Martin Luther King III, the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, reflects on his father's legacy and what he considers today's most urgent social justice issues. On this day honoring ...

Growing up as a teenager in Kano State, Nigeria, in the 1980s, I loved to read. Used copies of Ebony magazine were especially treasured. They offered a rare window into the lives, struggles and ...

Mr. King is chair of the Drum Major Institute and the son of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mr. Ornstein is a retired scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. See more of our coverage in ...

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. changed America for the better by helping our nation make progress toward achieving his dream of ending racism and ensuring equality for all. But as we honor King with ...