On the chilly evening of April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn. He was preparing to leave for dinner, and looking down in the parking lot, ...

This April 3, 1968 file photo shows Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. walking across the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis the day before he died. The civil rights leader was standing on the balcony ...

This month, Thomas A. Dorsey’s song “Take My Hand, Precious Lord” turns 90 years old. One of the most beloved gospel songs of all time, it has been recorded by Mahalia Jackson, Elvis Presley and ...

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In a back room on the museum’s second floor, where Emmett Till’s casket is displayed, Samuel L. Wright Sr. muttered to himself. “Jesus.” “Oh, man.” An old gospel song played behind him and he sang ...

*Beyoncé’s performance of “Take My Hand, Precious Lord” was undoubtedly one of the highlights of this year’s Grammy Awards. And while that’s apparent, it doesn’t escape the backlash Queen Bey got for ...