Martin Luther King Jr., the ... rights leader was born Michael King Jr. on January 15, 1929, named after his father Michael ...

Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968. King was a tireless advocate for equality and is best known for his message of peaceful ...

The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one we honor and celebrate every single year, but how well do Americans really know the civil rights leader? Born in Atlanta, Ga., King never knew he ...

A historic Black church in downtown Memphis that was the organizing point for Martin Luther King Jr.'s final stand has ...

And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom. – Martin Luther King Jr., "The Death of Evil upon the Seashore," sermon given at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York City, May ...

On the 57th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination ... enough to dismantle systems of hate and oppression. 5. “Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it ...

Lawrence Phillips, founder and CEO of Green Book Global Walk in the footsteps of one of history's most important figures with a visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National ... a.m. to 5 p.m ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed almost 60 years ago Friday. Here is a quick look into his life and remarkable legacy.

Leah Weber on Monday had a short but touching tribute to her husband, Dexter Scott King, son of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a ...