Martin Luther King Jr., a reverend and civil-rights activist, was assassinated at 39. However, he inspired several movements and political changes.

During a cool afternoon last October, on South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood, two friends perfect a blend of seasoning for their guacamole. Khari B., a poet who requested to be referred to by his stage name,

Mayor Brandon Johnson, Michael Eric Dyson, faith leaders and other speakers celebrated Black history and urged people to continue fighting racism at the city's interfaith breakfast celebrating the life of the Rev.