When Was Martin Luther King Jr. Born? Martin Luther King Jr. was born January 15, 1929, in Atlanta. Originally, his name was Michael Luther King Jr. after his father. Michael Sr. eventually adopted ...
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made his second and final visit to the Holy City in the summer of 1967. The Civil Rights leader spoke to a crowd of about 3,000 people at ...
This article and interview originally appeared in All About History magazine issue 96. "The Sword And The Shield" by Dr Peniel E Joseph is available from Basic Books. They didn't hold high public ...
Martin Luther King III, the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, reflects on his father's legacy and what he considers today's most urgent social justice issues. On this day honoring ...
Martin Luther King Jr. was born on Jan. 15, but Americans will have to wait a little longer for the annual day honoring the civil rights leader. When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026? The holiday, ...