Nathan Henn, Volunteer Killed in Uganda

American aid worker Nathan Henn was among the 74 killed by twin bombings in Uganda, the blasts targeting crowds gathered to watch the World Cup final on TV.

MLK: I've Been to the Mountaintop

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his final address April 3, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. He and members of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference were in the city to support an ongoing strike by sanitation workers, the focus of a large portion of the sermon. King gives equal weight to the ongoing nature of the struggle for human rights and the paramount importance of nonviolence for the survival of humanity.

Heroic Efforts to Honor Child's Memory

The death of 5-year-old Jeffrey Baldwin shook Toronto. Eleven years later, a stranger started a campaign to ensure the boy would not be forgotten.

The Aftermath of Stephanie Moseley's Tragic Death

The domestic violence death of dancer and actress Stephanie Moseley has spurred an outpouring of sympathy and support from fans, friends, and colleagues.

Facts About the Charlie Hebdo Shooting in France

On Jan. 7, 2015, 12 people were shot and killed, and several more were wounded in and around the offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris.

America Honors Oklahoma City Bombing Victims on 20th Anniversary

April 19, 2015, marked the 20th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, one of the deadliest terrorist attacks ever to occur on U.S. soil.

UCLA Professor Killed in Shooting

A professor was killed in a shooting on the UCLA campus.

Civil Rights History: Five of Medgar Evers' Achievements

Medgar Evers , a civil rights icon gunned down at age 37, lived a life bookended by segregation. From the institutionalized racism of his childhood to the heartbreaking discrimination he experienced at the hospital on his final day—dying of a bullet wound, he was initially refused treatment because of his race—segregation was a defining part of his life. But in between those bookends, he fought for change.

Oregon Community College Shooting Victims

10 people were killed and more than 20 others injured in a shooting at Oregon's Umpqua Community College.

Oregon School Shooting: The Names We Choose To Remember

These are the names we choose to remember in the aftermath of a school shooting tragedy.

Tragedies That Went Under the Radar

2015 was a year of horrific tragedy, as attacks in Paris, Beirut, Niger, Baghdad and elsewhere left hundreds dead or wounded.

Glendale, Arizona, School Shooting Victims

Two 15-year-old girls died after being shot at Independence High School in Glendale, Arizona.

Kalamazoo Shooting Victims

Six people were killed in a shooting spree in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Our Collective Grief – Mourning for Those We’ll Never Know

How do we process the loss to our national community in the wake of so much violence?

A Legacy of Justice

When Matthew Shepard was killed in 1998, his murder had all the characteristics of a hate crime. But as the 21-year-old college student's loved ones sought justice for his murder, they learned that it wasn't considered a hate crime, because homosexuality wasn't covered in hate crimes legislation.

Istanbul Bombing Victims

At least 38 people have died, and 155 were wounded in a pair of bombing attacks in Istanbul, Turkey, according to government officials as reported by CNN.

Cairo Cathedral Bombing Victims

At least 25 people have died, and dozens more were wounded early Sunday in a bombing attack in a Coptic church in Cairo, Egypt, according to CNN and the government-sponsored Al-Ahram news outlet.

Pakistan Sufi Shrine Bombing Victims

At least 83 people died in a suicide bombinginside the Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in Sehwan, Pakistan.

Russian Subway Bombing Victims

14 people were killed in an explosion on a subway train in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Egypt Church Bombing Victims

Bombings killed at least 44 people at two Coptic Christian churches in Egypt, according to multiple news sources.

Manchester Arena Bombing Victims

Bomb blast kills 22 at Ariana Grande show in England...

London Terrorist Attack Victims

8 people were killed in a terrorist attack in London.

Jerusalem Attack Victims

Two Israeli policemen were killed in the Old City.

Heather Heyer

American who stood up against hate was killed in Charlottesville.

Burkina Faso Restaurant Attack Victims

At least 18 people were killed at a Turkish restaurant in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, in what officials called a terrorist attack.

Turku, Finland, Attack Victims

Two people died in a knife attack.

Simeon Wright (1942–2017), Emmett Till's cousin who witnessed kidnapping

CHICAGO (AP) — Simeon Wright, who was with his cousin Emmett Till when the Chicago boy was kidnapped in 1955 after whistling at a white woman in Mississippi, has died. He was 74.

The 9/11 Memorial Hidden Inside My Closet

I've moved homes six times in the past 16 years. Each time, along with my furniture, my clothes, and my books, I've also packed up a large, heavy cardboard box that sits in the back of my closet, transported it to my new home, and set it carefully in the back of my new closet. I have almost never opened it between moves. It takes up space that I could really use for something else. I don't look at it. But I know it's there.

Manhattan Truck Attack Victims (2017)

At least eight people killed when a truck drove onto a bike path in Manhattan.

First Baptist Church Shooting Victims (2017)

At least 26 people were killed after a shooting at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas.

After His Girlfriend Was Killed, Chris Hurst Ran For Office on Sensible Gun Control — and Won

Two years ago, Chris Hurst lost his girlfriend, Alison Parker, to gun violence. Yesterday, he won a seat in Virginia's House of Delegates, defeating a candidate backed by the NRA.

Rancho Tehama School Shooting Victims (2017)

Five died in a shooting spree in Northern California.

Five People Who Helped Get Justice for Manson's Victims

Saluting those who worked toward a safer, more peaceful world.

235 Egyptians killed in terror attack on Al Rawda mosque

Militants murder Sufi Muslim worshipers in Sinai Peninsula.

Kabul Intercontinental Hotel Attack Victims

At least 18 people were killed in the attack…

2018 Kentucky School Shooting Victims

Two teens were killed in a shooting at Marshall County High School in Benton, Kentucky.

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting Victims (2018)

Seventeen people were killed, including 14 students, after a gunman opened fire Wed., Feb. 14, 2018, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida,  and the .

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr., who was murdered 50 years ago today on April 4, 1968, is one of the most revered figures in American history. Born the son of a civil rights activist, he became one himself, inspired by the teachings of Jesus to dedicate his life to the service of others.

Toronto Van Attack Victims (2018)

Tenpeople were killed when a van drove onto a crowded Toronto sidewalk.

More Obituaries Are Openly Addressing Domestic Violence

Families hope their loved ones' stories will help others escape.

Jeffersontown Kentucky Shooting Victims (2018)

Mourning two grandparents murdered at a grocery store.

Tree of Life Congregation Shooting Victims (2018)

11 people were killed, and six others wounded, when a gunman opened fire on the congregation attending services at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018. This was the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in the United States, according to the Anti-Defamation League and Jewish Council for Public Affairs.

Sydney Aiello (2000–2019), survivor of Parkland school shooting

Sydney Aiello was a recent graduate of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where she was a survivor of the 2018 shooting that took the lives of 17 students and staff members.

Lyra McKee (1990–2019), Irish investigative journalist

Lyra McKee was an editorforthe news siteMediagazer, and her work appeared in Buzzfeed and The Atlantic. In an announcementfora publishing deal last year, she was described as a rising star of investigative journalism, according to Buzzfeed. In 2016, she was named by Forbes as one of the European 30 under 30 in media.She had written a non-fiction novel, c2Angles with Blue Faces,c2 about a cold case from the Troubles, a period of violent conflict in Northern Ireland, and was in the process of working on a new novel. Her most recent article on the suicide rates of young people who grew up during the Troubles was .

Easter bombing of Christian churches in Sri Lanka (2019)

A terror attack on Easter Sunday in various Sri Lanka locations left 290 people dead and hundreds injured.

UNC Charlotte Shooting Victims (2019)

Two people were killed in a shooting on the Charlotte campus of the University of North Carolina.

Kendrick Castillo, hero ran towards gunman in Colorado school shooting

Kendrick Castillo and other classmates rushed one of the shooters.

Chris McNair (1926–2019), father of 1963 Birmingham bombing victim

Chris McNair was the father of Denise McNair, one of the four young girls killed when KKK members bombed the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama on September 15, 1963. McNair, a photographer, went on to serve in the Alabama House of Representatives, elected in 1973 as one of the state's first African-American congressmen since Reconstruction. He later served on the Jefferson County Commission. In 2006, he was found guilty of bribery and conspiracy and served two years in prison. He was released just before the 50th anniversary of the church bombing.

Austin Eubanks (1981–2019), Columbine survivor spoke about addiction

Austin Eubanks, Columbine shooting survivor who spoke about his struggle with addiction, was found dead at his home in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.