Tag: Martin Luther King Jr.

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Who and what are we really commemorating on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day? Ijeoma Oluo unpacks the myriad ways Dr. King’s story has been softened and re-written to weaken black activism and bolster white supremacy.

Below are seven stories about (or by) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., exploring different facets of his life and legacy.

From September 1957 to December 1958, Martin Luther King Jr. penned a monthly advice column for Ebony magazine. The “Advice for Living” column addressed a wide array of subjects, from race relations to interpersonal relationships. Below is an excerpt from the September 1957 issue of Ebony:

“Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” plus other MLK-related speeches and interviews can be found in the #Longreads archive. Photo via Seattle Times.