Michael King Jr was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1929. His father, Michael King Sr, and mother, Alberta King, grew up involved in the church. Alberta’s father was a minister and Michael Sr ...

Historian Vicki Crawford was one of the first scholars to focus on women’s roles in the civil rights movement. Her 1993 book, ...

Early in the year, the significant legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. resonates strongly ... concerned as well as insightful in seeing the crusade might ultimately cost his life. Nonetheless, he ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a ...

For our complete Black History Month coverage, click here. When he was born Jan. 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr.’s name was Michael. It’s the name originally on his birth certificate.

By Kolby Terrell Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) -- As we celebrate Black History Month, KOCO 5 is ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — As we celebrate Black History Month, KOCO 5 is looking to the people and icons making and preserving Black history in our community. That includes one tree on our state ...

That includes one tree on our state Capitol grounds. But preserving the Martin Luther King Jr. Tree of Life hasn’t always been easy. The original tree at the Oklahoma State Capitol Park was ...