In almost every corner of the world, you’ll find streets named after Martin Luther King Jr., evidence that his impact and legacy of nonviolent resistance endure. “It really speaks to the global impact that King and his teachings of civil rights were having across the world,” said Derek Alderman, a geography professor at the University ... Read More»

The fight for American civil rights has spanned decades, cities, and states – from Topeka to Memphis, from Atlanta to Selma, Alabama and all the way to Washington, D.C. Now you can tread the same paths that civil rights heroes did and experience virtually the fight for American civil rights via the website CivilRightsTrail.com. ... Read More»

In observance of Black History Month in February, we’re highlighting African-American individuals who dedicated their lives to public service and broke barriers to accomplish U.S. diplomatic history. President Donald Trump wrote, “This February, we celebrate National African American History Month to honor the significant contributions African Americans have made to our great Nation – contributions ... Read More»

Wyatt Tee Walker, who died January 23 at age 88, stood beside Martin Luther King Jr., literally — at protests and marches for racial equality — and figuratively, as the driving organizational force of King’s civil rights work. Walker played a pivotal role in ensuring the world saw King’s 1963 “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” one ... Read More»