Wesley Trent Stoker, a fourth grader from Dallas, Texas, won first place for his brilliant five-minute-long speech about the theme 'What is your dream for today's world?'

The pair were posted snaps from Kidspace Children’s Museum in Pasadena, California, on Monday to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr Day.

This year will be a poignant one in the Deep South, marking 50 years since the death of Martin Luther King. Ella Buchan searches for his legacy in Mississippi and Tennessee.

Justin Timberlake defends using Prince’s hologram at Super Bowl half time amid backlash as Eagles grab first championship win

A mugshot of Martin Luther King, a clandestine photo of a black man with a white woman and a snap of a black pharmacy manager were just some images used to attack civil rights in the U.S. South.

Dr. Gerald Newmark, 91, joined the Civil Rights marches in Selma led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Army veteran was inspired to go after watching Bloody Sunday on TV 53 years ago.

This haunting minute by minute account charts the assassination of black civil rights leader Doctor Martin Luther King, who was shot dead at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968.

Thousands of people have gathered at the memorial for the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr in Washington, DC to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his assassination.

Stevie Wonder was joined by more than 70 celebs including, Barack and Michelle Obama, Katy Perry and Mariah Carey to share their dreams in honor of Martin Luther King's death.

Fotu Leiato, 21, was found dead in Oregon Friday hours after his friend, Pedro Chavarin Jr, crashed his car in the area. Chavarin, 22, told police he was in the car alone when he crashed.

The White House's official schedules for the day, published Sunday night, said Trump and Pence both had 'no public events scheduled.'

The 3.5-mile street runs across Los Angeles' black neighborhood and also intersects with Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard. There was a concert on Saturday to unveil the Obama Boulevard sign.

Generation Woodstock is set to air on the ABC on Tuesday night, examining the cultural impact of the iconic event.

The legacy of U.S. civil rights hero Martin Luther King Jr could be facing a 'painful reckoning' after a biographer unearthed tapes detailing the scale of his affairs and sexual exploits.

Martin Luther King and Elvis Presley loom large over Memphis Tennessee. The city has not forgotten its history of music and civil rights. James Rampton found it both poignant and thrilling.

The 43-year-old said that the backlash is a burden black performers unjustly have to deal with unlike their counterparts when playing real-life roles.

Richmond County narcotics investigator Cecil Ridley, 51 (left), was shot dead during a confrontation with convicted felon Alvin Hester Jr, 24 (pictured right in 2017) in Augusta.

Kelly Holstine, who won Minnesota's 2019 'Teacher of the Year' award, took a knee during the national anthem at the College Football Playoff championship game in New Orleans on Monday.

Michael Bloomberg has pledged a $70bn plan named after the neighborhood destroyed during the 1921 Tulsa race massacre (inset) in a bid to tackle racial economic inequality in America.

The state's capitol is braced for possible violence at the event, aimed at showing gun enthusiasts' disdain over the Democrat-controlled legislature's promise to toughen gun laws.

The body of L. Antonion Litman (left), founder of children's charity Virginia's House of Hope, was discovered by firefighters on Monday morning when they were called to a fire on Adelphi Street (right).

Kemba Walker scored 20 points to end a career-long personal losing streak against LeBron James, and Jayson Tatum scored 27 to help Boston send the LA Lakers to its biggest loss of the season.

Conor McGregor praised Donald Trump, calling him a 'Phenomenal President'. The Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter took to Twitter on Monday as Trump celebrated his three-year anniversary.

The huge alligator was spotted on the corner of MLK Boulevard and Williams Road at the Seffner intersection in Florida as it lumbered across the road.

So Amelia Lily didn't waste any time stealing the show at the opening night of The X Factor Live Tour.

The couple tried to keep a low profile as they arrived at the venue casually dressed in jeans and joined by a large group of people.

She's had a hectic weekend, but X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger clearly wasn't ready for the party to end as she headed out in Mayfair after Sunday night's live show.

Some are from broken homes while others simply dropped out of school.

And to add insult to injury Christopher could also be facing a £100,000 fine for his alleged behaviour.

As one of the music industry's most powerful men, image is important.

It's no secret that there's little love lost between Christopher Maloney and the rest of the former X Factor contestants.

After weeks of will he or won't, it seems to be confirmed that Christopher Maloney will be on The X Factor Live Tour.

James looked slightly overwhelmed by all the attention as hordes of young women fought to get a picture with the singer.

As the ultimate winner of Big Brother series 2, Brian Dowling endured 64 days in isolation from the outside world with a dwindling number of random strangers.

His life completely turned around in late 2012 when he was announced as the winner for the ninth series of The X Factor.

Essex native had been sneaking out of the Big Brother house for rehearsals.

She's in the middle of re-launching her soap career, and she's certainly not keeping a low profile.

She was the youngest and arguably most talented singer on last year’s X Factor.

Fans of ITV talent show The X Factor are furious that Louis Walsh denied Paul Akister a place in the all-important live shows. The 61 year-old judge dumped the aspiring singer as the show whittled down its hopefuls from hundreds to the final twelve, last weekend.

Viewing figures have steadily dipped following Simon Cowell’s departure in 2011, but The X Factor was dealt an embarrassing blow on Saturday when the much anticipated live final pulled in less than 10-million viewers.

She’s an up and coming former X Factor contestant. And Tamera Foster certainly made sure she stood out at the Phones4U Arena in Manchester.

Tamera Foster and boyfriend Sam Callahan take time out from X Factor Tour for romantic walk days after she signs record deal with Syco

She’s readying herself for the tentative release of her first music since being axed from last year’s X Factor – and Tamera Foster looked like a pop star in the making as she strolled through Brighton on Tuesday.

Blonde Electric feared being forced to return to Peckham. But it's a prospect they won't have to face just yet after Louis Walsh put them through to the X Factor live finals.

She may have perfect hair and make-up on The X Factor panel but Mel B isn't afraid to take a break from the glitz and glamour.

It was a case of dress down at work day for the X Factor's female judges after they put their acts through their paces despite a late night at the Katie Piper Foundation Ball on Thursday night.

The cheeky chappie was in full-on entertainer mode as he arrived at a London-based studio on Wednesday to rehearse for the 2015 X Factor Live Tour.

She was known for rocking her fit physique on The X Factor stage and clearly Fleur East hasn't been slacking off.

The 17-year-old star looked more confident than ever as she arrived at the London studio where she's been rehearsing for The X Factor Live Tour 2015.

The 30-year-old singer surprised the crowd watching the X Factor Live Tour at the Genting Arena in Birmingham on Saturday by helping a fan propose to his girlfriend on stage.