5 inspiring Black vets who fought for civil rights
During World War II and the Korean War, the United States trained over 1.5 million African American soldiers. Aside from gaining the combat experience of a lifetime, the role of…
Harry Belafonte narrowly avoided one of the deadliest stateside explosions of WWII
Actor, singer, songwriter Harry Belafonte is one of the most successful Jamaican-American pop stars. Moreover, he is a political activist who has worked to advance the Civil Rights Movement with…
9 things you didn’t know about MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech
Public speaking is the name of the game for activists and politicians, but few speak with such power that the message of their words echoes for generations. The words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in his iconic ‘I Have a Dream’ speech were some o…
Children’s books to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Black History Month
Military families are often better positioned to learn the history of our country as they move to new communities with different museums, landmarks, and parks. As parents, we can take…
Speaker believes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would be proud of the military concerning race relations
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. — The day to honor civil rights activist, Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, and promote service through volunteerism was on Jan. 20. White Sands Missile…
Martin Luther King Jr.: Planting trees in whose shade he would never sit
On September 20, 1958, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. arrived at the Blumstein’s department store in Harlem, New York for a book signing. His new book “Stride Toward Freedom” chronicled…
Everything you need to know about the MLK Memorial, the Mall’s newest monument
Adjacent to the FDR Memorial, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial sits on a four-acre site along the National Mall’s Tidal Basin. It shares a direct site line between the…