It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel. It took 15 years until it became a ...

· January 15, 1929: Now commemorated annually as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (in 2023, the holiday is observed on Monday, January 16), January 15 marks the day King was born in 1929. King was born in ...

During my senior year at New Braunfels High School in 1953, black students were still segregated. State law was specific, ...

Discover the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the modern-day leaders carrying on his fight for social justice. Meet Shaquayah McKenzie, Jadayah S. Muhammad, and Rashad D. Staton.

Exploring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in education: How educators make sure his impact is not forgotten.

Martin Luther King III, the son of civil rights advocate Martin Luther King Jr., said his father would be “quite disappointed” with the current world, but not surprised. King joined NBC News’s ...

Mufasa: The Lion King continues to roar at the box office, where it looks to beat One of Them Days - the first female-led ...

The term “the beloved community” was first used in the early days of the 20th century by the philosopher-theologian Josiah ...

His name has gained wider recognition in more recent decades, but civil rights activist and organizer Bayard Rustin has long ...

Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.

The president-elect's inauguration takes place on the holiday honoring the civil rights leader, prompting us to consider how ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s social justice movement was facing overwhelming obstacles, including a White backlash to Black ...