The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. once confessed to Harry Belafonte that he feared Black Americans were "integrating into a burning house," or a nation losing its moral vision, according to the late New York singer and activist. The problem, Belafonte said, required everyday Americans to “become the firemen.”

Martin Luther King Jr., a reverend and civil-rights activist, was assassinated at 39. However, he inspired several movements and political changes.

Inside the Marcus Performing Arts Center, students challenged themselves and others through artwork, writing, and speeches in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr. with his arms folded in front of him and his gaze cast out over the frozen Tidal Basin. But there stood Glenda McDonald, bundled up in her parka doing as she has done over the years,

By coincidence, today is both the date of Donald Trump’s second presidential inauguration and Martin Luther King Jr Day, a federal holiday commemorating the life and work of the great civil rights leader.

Fingers Inc.'s beautiful mix of "Can You Feel It" with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech. The post Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream," the deep house mix appeared first on Boing Boing.

Martin Luther King Junior would have turned 96 years old. Each year we celebrate the civil rights trailblazer on January 20th.