he changed his name and his son’s to Martin Luther King in honor of the German priest. Throughout his career as a civil rights activist, King was arrested 29 times. In his “Letter from a ...

Local leaders are preparing to host the 17th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Peace ... 15-year-old Claudette Colvin was arrested on March 2, 1955, for refusing to give up her ...

From Memphis, TN, television news broadcasts and a morning newspaper -- the Commercial Appeal, James Earl Ray discovers that Martin Luther King is staying at the Lorraine Motel, room 306.

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

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 ...