King’s daughter, Bernice King, responded to a post by Griffin that said, “We need more people ready to build bridges between ...

No trip to Atlanta is complete without a day spent following the footsteps of native-born Martin Luther King Jr., through the neighborhood of Sweet Auburn—and to his favorite spot for pecan pie.

Coretta Scott King, wife of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., leads a silent memorial march in her husband's memory, April 8, 1968, following his assassination in Memphis, Tenn. Richard L. Copley ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is approaching quickly – Monday, Jan. 15 — and this year, the federal holiday falls on the actual birthday of the celebrated civil rights leader who was assassinated ...

Preaching a message of nonviolent resistance, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was the leading voice of the American civil rights movement. The protests he organized, the marches he led and the ...

It’s no wonder, then, that the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. has entered the American pantheon for what he achieved in just 13 years on the public stage. But he’d likely be dismayed, too, and ...

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speaking before some 25,000 Selma-to-Montgomery civil rights marchers outside the Alabama state capitol building on March 25, 1965, in Montgomery.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed yearly on the third Monday in January, but the push to make a federal holiday honoring him was controversial. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ ...

In an interview published by NPR’s Book of the Day podcast on Jan. 3, writer Jonathan Eig, who authored the biography 'King: A Life,' said that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was "a protest leader ...

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s niece has said he was a Republican, but the civil-rights leader's party affiliation remains a mystery to scholars. "I’m not concerned about telling you what party to ...

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy with a look back at 15 of his most powerful quotes, including the iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech and more.

In 2025, Martin Luther King Jr. Day also happens to coincide with Inauguration Day, a rare occurrence that last happened in 1997, when President Bill Clinton took the oath of office.