In 1968, Jackson witnessed the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., while standing with him on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel. CBS News Chicago spoke with him 50 years later about his memories ...

As it has for many years, the Yakima Valley is joining the rest of the nation this weekend in commemorating the birth of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The late civil rights leader — slain by a ...

While Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent leader in the Civil Rights Movement, he was also just a man who loved to eat this popular Southern dessert.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, a pivotal civil rights leader who fought alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and ran for president, has ...

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil-rights activist who helped end segregation in the US. Martin wasn't his given name: He was born Michael King Jr., after his father. At 35, he became the ...

Pictured at the Indiana County NAACP’s annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Luncheon on Saturday are, from left, in the front row, Indiana County NAACP President Carolyn Princes and ...

The Princeton Clergy Association and the Princeton-based Coalition for Peace Action are co-sponsoring the annual Multifaith Service honoring the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The ...

A long, anticipatory silence in Gov. Thomas Johnson High’s auditorium on Thursday was broken by an intricate combination of claps, stomps and snaps. Walkersville High School’s step dance team members ...

As we continue to honor the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Junior, community champions are being honored for their unwavering hard work and dedication to improving the Lowcountry. At ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 19. Upcoming events, celebrations and services will pay tribute to the civil rights leader. MLK Food Drive: In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., the city of ...

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most influential figures in the US civil-rights movement. Much of what people know about King is limited to his role in the 1963 March on Washington.

Dozens of community members and public officials packed the First Unitarian Universalist Church for the Indiana County NAACP’s annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Luncheon on Saturday ...