Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Coretta Scott King

Reaction to bronze sculpture of Coretta and Martin Luther King Jr. in Boston hasn't been good – and that's not bad for art that shatters conventions

As an acclaimed photographer and conceptual artist, Hank Willis Thomas has grown accustomed to criticisms of his unconventional art and concepts of identity.

The Conversation

The women who stood with Martin Luther King Jr. and sustained a movement for social change

Historian Vicki Crawford was one of the first scholars to focus on women’s roles in the civil rights movement. Her 1993 book, “Trailblazers and Torchbearers,” dives into the stories of female leaders whose legacies have often been overshadowed.

The Conversation

Editorial: Embracing ‘The Embrace’: US cities including New York need more, not less, adventurous public art

The hammers are out for a Boston public artwork honoring Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy. Sure, “The Embrace” is untraditional. People are entitled to their opinions on this and any other sculpture. Art creates conversation, and public art, more so.

Tribune News Service

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Martin Luther King statue causes uproar - and furious relative says it resembles sex act

A headless $10m (£8.1m) statue in memory of Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King has caused controversy - with one family member saying it looks like 'hands hugging a beefy penis'

Daily Mirror

Artist who created ‘obscene’ $10m MLK embrace statue in Boston reacts to ‘trolls’

‘When you put art in the world, you can’t control what people see,’ Hank Willis Thomas says

The Independent UK

New MLK statue in Boston is greeted with a mix of open arms, consternation and laughs

A new public art monument dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King was unveiled Friday. It immediately drew consternation and jeers as well as plaudits.

WEKU

‘The Embrace’ Martin Luther King Jr. Boston memorial causes a stir

BOSTON — It’s a matter of perspective.

Boston Herald

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Outrage and mockery erupt over ‘obscene’ $10m MLK statue erected in Boston

‘Ten million dollars were wasted to create a masturbatory metal homage to my legendary family members—one of the all-time greatest American families,’ Coretta Scott King’s cousin said

The Independent UK

What is Martin Luther King Jr Day and why is it celebrated?

Al Jazeera takes a look at this federal holiday and what it means in the United States.

Al Jazeera

Video of Biden overseeing the creation of MLK Day in 1983 goes viral

At the end of Mrs King’s speech, Mr Biden can be seen shaking her hand saying: ‘Well done’

The Independent UK

State Street's diversity chief says customers are key stakeholders in its racial equity push

Paul Francisco oversees diversity efforts at State Street, a global financial firm with $3.3 trillion under management.

Fortune

MLK holiday to feature tributes, commitments to race agenda

Annual tributes and commemorations of the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., which begin nationwide on Friday, typically include a mix of politics, faith and community service

The Independent UK

How the distortion of Martin Luther King Jr.'s words enables more, not less, racial division within American society

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy of Texas is just the latest conservative lawmaker to misuse the words of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to judge a person on character and not race.

The Conversation

Al Sharpton: ‘I learned from James Brown – you have to be dramatic’

In an inspiring new documentary, the preacher and activist talks about his tireless quest for racial justice and equality

The Guardian - US

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Fortune

Bernice King fought to define herself on her own terms. Then she realized legacy is just as important

It's a viewpoint purpose-seeking employees and companies can learn from.

Texas Observer

Frank J. Robinson’s Ghost Haunts East Texas

This civil rights leader’s death led to probes by state and national agencies. But documents that might have proven he was murdered have vanished.

The Guardian - US

The unlikely bond between Julia Roberts and Martin Luther King Jr

The civil rights activist and his wife paid the hospital bill for the birth of the actor because her parents couldn’t afford it

WEKU

Martin Luther King Jr. paid the bill for Julia Roberts' birth. Here's the backstory

As fans marked Julia Roberts' birthday last week, they also uncovered a connection between her family and that of the civil rights icon. It all started when her parents opened an acting school.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Los Angeles Times

When Julia Roberts was born, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King paid the bill

Today in random celebrity facts, we learn who paid the hospital bill for Julia Roberts’ parents when she was born in 1967.

The Independent UK

Julia Roberts reveals Martin Luther King Jr and Coretta King paid for her hospital bill when she was born

‘They all became friends and they helped us out of a jam,’ Roberts said about her parents’ relationship with the two activists.

Daily Mirror

Julia Roberts revealed Martin Luther King Jr paid hospital bill for her birth

Julia Roberts' parents befriended Martin Luther King Jr and Coretta Scott King while they lived in Atlanta running a theatre school

Texas Observer

Preview: The Ghost of Frank J. Robinson

Presented in partnership with Texas Public Radio, an investigation of the death of an iconic civil rights leader, ruled a suicide by police.

Salon

D.C. march calls out "politics of greed"

Revived crusade founded by Dr. King focuses on new rise of union organizing at Amazon, Starbucks and elsewhere

The Independent UK

Civil rights advocate Xernona Clayton is still 'fearless'

A key aide to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. says she’s deeply saddened by the hate crimes that are terrorizing people across America

Chicago Sun-Times

This week in history: Coretta Scott King under surveillance

The FBI spied on both Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott King, who was born this week. But the surveillance didn’t end after the civil rights leader’s death.

1 2 3 4

People

Martin Luther King Jr

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.