Bernice King, the youngest child of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., has been elected president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, a spokeswoman for the group said Friday.
The legacy of the past is an unavoidable presence as the Southern Christian Leadership Conference considers who will be its next president.
The three surviving children of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. are moving forward after averting a public trial over the estates of their parents.
No offense to the nation's capital, but the landmarks of our heritage extend far beyond the District of Columbia.
Jury selection is set to start Monday in a trial pitting two children of Martin Luther King Jr. against their brother, whom they accuse of mishandling the late civil rights leader's estate.
A judge expressed serious concern Friday about the way the estate of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is being managed, and he warned the three surviving King children that they may lose control of it.
A judge has ordered the children of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to meet in their capacity as the sole shareholders of the corporation that manages their iconic father's estate.
Even if they couldn't be at the Staples Center, Michael Jackson fans across the country gathered to mark the pop sensation's memorial. They packed a diner in Houston, Texas, streamed into a Fort Pierce, Florida, movie theater and amassed beneath a JumboTron in Cincinnati, Ohio.
DreamWorks Studios will back out of plans to produce a movie about the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. unless King's three surviving children settle their differences over the deal, the studio said Wednesday.
CNN Presents: Black in America: Eyewitness to Murder: The King Assassination airs Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5 at 8 p.m. ET on CNN
Bernice King, the youngest child of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., has been elected president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, a spokeswoman for the group said Friday.
The legacy of the past is an unavoidable presence as the Southern Christian Leadership Conference considers who will be its next president.
The three surviving children of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. are moving forward after averting a public trial over the estates of their parents.
No offense to the nation's capital, but the landmarks of our heritage extend far beyond the District of Columbia.
Jury selection is set to start Monday in a trial pitting two children of Martin Luther King Jr. against their brother, whom they accuse of mishandling the late civil rights leader's estate.
A judge expressed serious concern Friday about the way the estate of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is being managed, and he warned the three surviving King children that they may lose control of it.
A judge has ordered the children of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to meet in their capacity as the sole shareholders of the corporation that manages their iconic father's estate.
Even if they couldn't be at the Staples Center, Michael Jackson fans across the country gathered to mark the pop sensation's memorial. They packed a diner in Houston, Texas, streamed into a Fort Pierce, Florida, movie theater and amassed beneath a JumboTron in Cincinnati, Ohio.
DreamWorks Studios will back out of plans to produce a movie about the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. unless King's three surviving children settle their differences over the deal, the studio said Wednesday.
CNN Presents: Black in America: Eyewitness to Murder: The King Assassination airs Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5 at 8 p.m. ET on CNN
In 1959, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. came to India to further understand Mahatma Gandhi's tactics of passive resistance.
Barack Obama, who shot from obscurity to fame based on a single speech and then captured the White House in a campaign marked by soaring rhetoric, delivered a restrained, sober inaugural address Tuesday.
The star helps out a D.C. grade school the afternoon before the Inauguration
Barack Obama didn't run to be the next Martin Luther King Jr., just the next president.
Barack Obama's inauguration marks a profound manifestation of the Rev. Martin Luther King's dream, civil rights leaders say, but the movement would be foolish to drop its guard now.
Director Antoine Fuqua, the force behind films such as "Training Day" and "Shooter," turned his focus to creating CNN's exclusive short film "From MLK to Today," which airs at 7 p.m. ET Monday.
More than two-thirds of African-Americans believe Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision for race relations has been fulfilled, a CNN poll found -- a figure up sharply from a survey in early 2008.
Today, one day before the inauguration of the first African-American president, the Martin Luther King Jr. observance hailing civil rights gains will be combined with jubilation over Barack Obama's historic achievement.
Borrowing was slightly less expensive Monday after Britain unveiled a new bank rescue plan aimed at increasing the availability of credit and boosting bank lending.
Kevin James is the king of the box office. The actor's latest broad comedy, "Paul Blart: Mall Cop," won the Martin Luther King holiday weekend in decisive fashion, grossing $33.8 million, according to Sunday's estimates. That total far exceeds all expectations.
Inauguration revelry began Sunday afternoon as thousands of people packed the National Mall in Washington for a free concert featuring big stars.
Next week, the day after our national holiday commemorating the 80th birthday of Dr. King, Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th president of the United States, the first African-American elected as president.
The 2009 presidential inauguration is looking to be historic and, frankly, headache-inducing for the throngs of people descending on the nation's capital to watch Barack Obama sworn in as the 44th president.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 19, 2009
Students will examine Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Also, they will compose responses to Dr. King in which they compare his historic vision of racial equality in the United States to the reality of present-day life.
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights icon, but for one man, he's something else: the father he barely remembers.
FBI wiretaps have "given us the most powerful and persuasive source of all for seeing how utterly selfless Martin Luther King was," as a civil rights leader, according to a leading civil rights scholar.
It was eerie. Just hours after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. had been assassinated, I was in his home with his widow and eldest child, watching TV coverage of his death in awed silence.
Record the CNN Special Investigations Unit Classroom Edition: MLK Papers -- Words That Changed a Nation when it airs commercial-free on Monday, December 15, 2008, from 4:00 -- 5:00 a.m. ET on CNN. (A short feature begins at 4:00 a.m. and precedes the program.)
Sen. Barack Obama's acceptance of the Democratic Party's presidential nomination may be historic in many ways. One of them is the size of the audience at Invesco Field.
Name that noun - Answer the following questions about people, places or things from this week's news. Fill in your answers in the space provided.
It was a moment Howard Hemsley thought might never come.
Students will examine Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Also, they will compose written responses to Dr. King in which they compare his historic vision of racial equality in the United States to the reality of present-day life.
Two of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s children are suing their brother, accusing him of wrongfully taking money from their parents' estates.
Viewpoint: Once upon a time, religious art and literature belonged to only one Author. Nowadays, however, ego (or royalties) may trump piety
The first grandchild of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born Sunday in Atlanta.
"Bishop Jakes has always been a strong supporter of my father, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the King family. Bishop Jakes, along with many other ministries of his ilk, all continue to convey the dream and the message of my father in the services they provide to oppressed people around the world. Some may say that the ministers of today have different techniques, but the core of the message and the goal remain the same." -- Martin Luther King III
When people think of the 1960s civil rights movement, they think of the leaders and lieutenants ... Martin Luther King Jr., Andrew Young, Jesse Jackson, Ralph Abernathy, Hosea Williams.
On the 40th anniversary of his assassination, TIME talks with the four surviving aides who were with him that fateful day
Many Americans spent Monday honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. by recalling the civil rights icon's legacy nearly 40 years after his assassination in Memphis, Tennessee.
As a father of four, Denzel Washington tells his kids that the world can be an imperfect place – but advises them not to be brought down by the imperfections.
Wall Street looked set for losses at Tuesday's open, although the blow is likely to be cushioned after the Federal Reserve stepped in with an emergency rate cut.
Four decades after Martin Luther King Jr.'s death -- and just weeks after Barack Obama's win in the Iowa caucus -- a CNN poll finds more Americans than ever before believe the country is ready for a black president.
At the annual Martin Luther King Jr. memorial service Monday in Atlanta, former President Bill Clinton spoke in broad terms about the presidential race, while a more pointed political message came from a prominent supporter of Sen. Barack Obama.
Oprah Winfrey is paying tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a special episode of her show airing Monday. In this video clip shot in conjunction with the special, Winfrey, 53, stands on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial – where King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech – and talks about the impact he had on her life.
Use the following information as a springboard for your students to discuss and research the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
For Mitt Romney, the devil is in the details.
Four decades after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, the streets, avenues, boulevards and highways that bear his name remain crossroads of the nation's past and future.
Some African Americans have had a profound impact on American society, changing many people's views on race, history and politics. The following is a sampling of African Americans who have shaped society and the world with their spirit and their ideals.
Treasury prices pared early gains Wednesday after a key gauge of inflation at the wholesale level came in higher than expected.
CNN Student News asked viewers for their thoughts on this question: "Who embodies the vision and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today?" Here is a sampling of the responses we've received, some of which have been edited.
Stocks swayed near midday Tuesday as investors welcomed falling oil prices, but kept an eye on further signs of a weakening economy and some negative corporate news.
Bond prices pared early gains but remained higher Tuesday on a weaker-than-expected regional manufacturing report, raising concerns about the softening economy.
With the Dow industrials standing at a record high, oil prices at multi-month lows and the economy chugging along at a better pace than what some had been expecting, it's hard to see what could upset stock investors.
Almost 40 years after his death, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and his vision continue to provide hope and inspiration to the world.
Every year, the drumbeat among market pundits starts in late fall, reaching a crescendo around Martin Luther King Jr. Day: You can make a killing by buying small stocks low in December and selling ...
Every year, the drumbeat among market pundits starts in late fall, reaching a crescendo around Martin Luther King Jr. Day: You can make a killing by buying small stocks low in December and selling them high in January. History "proves" that the January effect will beat the market.
Dear Annie: Please settle an argument. My daughter is bright, articulate, and ambitious. She is 26 and has worked her way up from an administrative-assistant job to loan officer at a large bank in Miami, and I really believe (okay, maybe I'm biased) that her talents and excellent people skills could take her all the way to the top. Just one problem: She dresses like a streetwalker. I have told her that wearing spike heels, ultra-short skirts, and low-cut blouses to the office will hurt her chances for advancement, but she says this is her style and she is sticking with it. Do you agree that she's making a mistake? If so, will you say so in your column? Maybe she'll listen to you. -Dade County Dad
See: If you fancy some offbeat Atlanta history, head to Oakland Cemetery. Amongst the leafy oak trees, camellias and magnolias is buried all of Atlanta, from princes to paupers. Look out for ornate carved monuments of the great and the good, contrasted with the unmarked indigents' graves in Potter's Field.
Set against the foothills of the Appalachians above the Chattahoochee River, Atlanta watches over the fertile red clay of Georgia.
There's no doubt that the recent immigration rallies attract very big numbers. But if you're trying to measure the political impact of such protests, history teaches us that...size isn't everything.
As the nation pays its last respects to Coretta Scott King, the widow of slain civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., CNN.com asked readers what they think will be the civil rights struggles of the 21st century. Here are some of those responses:
Coretta Scott King, the widow of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., died Monday night in Baja California, Mexico, her sister told CNN.
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Stocks slipped Tuesday morning as investors eyed oil prices back above $65 a barrel and a steep selloff in the technology sector.
U.S. stocks were set for a lower opening Tuesday as the price of oil soared on instability in both Nigeria and Iran.
A couple claiming to have a bomb held a lawyer hostage in his Georgia office Monday while negotiators tried to persuade them to surrender, authorities said.
As the nation remembers the Rev. Martin Luther King on the federal holiday in his honor, CNN.com asked readers how King's legacy had influenced their own lives. Here is a selection of those responses, received by e-mail:
Use this Extra! as a springboard for your students to discuss and research the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
I like to look back at the end of the year and remember those we've lost, people who, for different reasons, touched and maybe changed our lives.
eiled a new $10 bill this fall, the focus on currency as art was refreshing. We seized the moment by asking some of the world's foremost creative minds to show us how they would design a better bill and to explain why they'd do it differently. As we recently changed the way MONEY looks with a redesign of our own (printed on paper, of course, not 75% cotton and 25% linen, like money), the timing seemed perfect. ...
"I had to make sure we got rid of the saboteurs."
Money--actual dollar bills--doesn't get much attention these days. Your paycheck magically appears in your account. You swipe your debit card, transferring unseen dollars. So when the Treasury unve...
Stocks slipped early Tuesday, with investors retreating from Friday's big run-up amid a spike in oil prices and hesitation at the first big slate of quarterly earnings.
The light comes up slowly, and before you see a face, you hear a voice.
A small plane clipped an auto-body shop and crashed and burned in a parking lot Tuesday near the birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr., killing both people aboard.
As the candidates eye the South Carolina primary, they are reinventing the way they court the African-American vote
Sure the stock market continues to perform well, but lately things have started to get a little sloppy.
If you have a spare hour between meetings at AMR and Texas Instruments, why not spend it learning about the "Professional War Machine"--the shadowy group that did in JFK, Martin Luther King Jr.--ev...
For one thing, according to a recent poll of 1,000 of them, they seem to care more about society as a whole than the apathetic twentysomething generation that came before them. Many of the 238 resp...
MOSCOW -- Warmer superpower relations have not stopped a Soviet agency from spreading . . . charges that the FBI murdered the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and that the CIA massacred Jim Jones and 90...
Joseph Cuthbert, 20, is a typical inner-city kid. He grew up with two sisters and a brother in a tough section of Brooklyn, where he was raised by his mother, a nurse's aide. He never knew his fath...
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