Atlanta Hawks are the first team to wear a jersey featuring the words "MLK" The @ATLHawks reveal their new 2020-21 City Edition jerseys honoring Martin Luther King Jr. 🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com ...

The Hawks' MLK jerseys are a tribute to both Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the city of Atlanta. Here's how they were created, and what they mean.

The Atlanta Hawks plan to wear a jersey with the initials of Martin Luther King Jr. prominently featured across the chest — a first in league history.

The Atlanta Hawks are hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves at State Farm Arena Monday, but this won’t be your run of the mill game. The team planned a special tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr ...

The Atlanta Hawks on Sunday unveiled new uniforms honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as part of the NBA's City Edition uniforms. The civil rights leader was born and raised in the Georgia capital.

The Atlanta Hawks shared a video of Pope Francis receiving a gift of a jersey Friday on what would have been Martin Luther King Jr.'s 92nd birthday.

With the Atlanta Hawks playing the Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals, many NBA fans are wondering what does MLK stand for on the Hawks jerseys.

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks rolled out a new jersey that pays tribute to Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This is part of a new partnership with King’s estate, the National ...

The Atlanta Hawks sent a special gift to Pope Francis: an MLK jersey that was blessed by the pontiff on Martin Luther King Jr’s 92nd birthday ...

ATLANTA — After receiving his own MLK City Edition Atlanta Hawks jersey, Pope Francis blessed the special outfit on Friday, which would have been the 92nd birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

ATLANTA - The Atlanta Hawks have a big new supporter: Pope Francis. The team shared a video of the pope opening up his own Hawks jersey personalized with his name on the back and the number 1 on ...

ATLANTA — After receiving his own MLK City Edition Atlanta Hawks jersey, Pope Francis blessed the special outfit on Friday, which would have been the 92nd birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr ...