Despite being a revered leader of the civil rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was actually conflict avoidant, says biographer Jonathan Eig. “One of the interesting things about King is that ...

On October 25, 1960, Martin Luther King Jr. was sentenced in Decatur, Georgia for protesting segregation at a department store lunch counter.King’s attendance at that protest reportedly violated his ...

Martin Luther King Jr. had four children with his wife Coretta Scott King: Yolanda, Martin, Dexter and Bernice. Here's ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is honoring civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the commemoration of his birthday, saying his message of equality through peaceful means remains timelier than ...

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham Lincoln as “a great ...

The MSU Jazz Orchestra performs at MSU's Martin Luther King, Jr. "Jazz: Spirituals, Prayer and Protest" concert at Fairchild Theatre on Jan. 15, 2023. Photo courtesy of MSU by Derrick L. Turner. — ...

On this day in history — July 24, 2005 — King County, Washington was officially renamed in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It was a long time coming. King County was originally named after U.S.

Monday, Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The federal holiday is set aside each year to recognize and honor civil rights ...

Hawk Newsome, head of Black Lives Matter NYC, turned himself in on assault charges after a Harlem protest and invoked Martin ...

On October 25, 1960, Martin Luther King Jr. was sentenced in Decatur, Georgia for protesting segregation at a department ...