MLK50

New ‘I am a Man’ Plaza honors 1968 sanitation workers

Civil Rights icons reflect on King’s legacy at ‘Evening of Storytelling’

A look at the church’s role in Civil Rights activism then and now

New historical marker updates Nathan Bedford Forrest’s role in slave trade

MLK 50: Bernie Sanders in town as hundreds march the streets of Memphis

More MLK50 Headlines

Live at 9: Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

LIVE: A Day of Remembrance at National Civil Rights Museum on anniversary of King’s death

MLK 50: Former sanitation worker continues the fight for workers’ rights

MLK50: Breaking the cycle of poverty in Memphis

Rev. Jesse Jackson remembers his final moments with Dr. King

MLK50: The 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination

A look at Civil Rights activism 50 years ago and now

At 86, Memphis sanitation worker reflects on how things have changed, stayed the same

SCLC played a major role in civil rights progress through the years

Rev. Andrew Young recalls King’s first march in Memphis erupting in mayhem