“Creating a permanent tribute to the globally revered icon, one that captures his vision of freedom, opportunity and justice for all Americans, was a tall order, to say the least,” said officials of the Memorial Foundation, commissioners of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall. ... read more »

Dr. King had a dream and a team, and it was coined “The Big Six”. ... read more »

In these critical times which unavoidably raise the pressing questions of mapping and making our way forward regardless, a thoughtful rereading of Dr. Martin Luther King’s historical speech, “Where Do We Go From Here?” offers us an excellent point of departure. ... read more »

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was more than a dreamer. He was a man who had the will to carry a light in the darkness. ... read more »

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. paved the way for civil rights ... read more »

The annual MLK breakfast celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. King by bringing together law enforcement officers and community members ... read more »

Georgia Rep. John Lewis, the only living “Big Six” leader of the Civil Rights Movement, made a rare appearance in Los Angeles on Jan. 23 at the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor’s Dr. Martin Luther King Labor Breakfast to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. ... read more »

In July 2015, the new Martin Luther King Jr., Community Hospital opened its doors to much fanfare and to the delight of community members who unanimously agreed that it was well worth the wait. The Los Angeles Sentinel set down with the Chief Executive Officer of MLK, Elaine Batchlor, MD, MPH, to discuss quality care at the new MLK hospital. ... read more »

Some critics have suggested in recent years that an enormous Confederate carving, larger than a football field with the Southern generals astride their horses in Georgia’s Stone Mountain, ... read more »

Supervisor Ridley-Thomas joined by other medical leaders speak out about King hospital ... read more »