Eig said the “watering down” of King’s radical message is intentional, noting that King’s close friend Harry Belafonte believed the national holiday was designed to destroy King’s power — the holiday ...

Soul and gospel singer and civil rights activist Mavis Staples has been at it for seven decades, crafting a legacy most could only dream of.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on March 12, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...

From bathrobes to biopics, Kelvin Harrison Jr. has enjoyed a colorful career leading up to "O'Dessa," which premieres March ...

On New Year’s Day, Mayor Brandon Johnson welcomed 2025 by reminding Chicago leaders of the headwinds Black politicians like him face. The mayor sent a Crusader piece from last October titled, “Are ...

Cambridge Public School officials plan to increase the number of teachers and paraprofessionals at the King Open and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. elementary schools to account for the influx of ...

I wrote this for the Miami Herald shortly after Donald Trump first took office, in 2017. I could have written it today.

Kanopy may be the best streamer that you may not have heard of. The platform has carved out a niche to serve colleges and ...

On the 60th anniversary of Lyndon Johnson’s voting rights speech, we are reminded how government can address concerns with ...

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on Monday, March 17, this year, though celebrations also occurred over the weekend.

Memories and reflections on Martin E. Marty, a scholar of remarkable influence, kindness, and wit, from a friend and ...