Before Martin Luther King Jr. led marches, gave speeches, and peacefully fought to change the world, he was just a kid ...

The annual observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day invites Americans to reflect on a transformative figure whose vision ...

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 ...

Early Life of Martin Luther King Jr. Born on January 15, 1929, Michael King Jr. was the second of three children to Alberta Williams King and Michael King Sr.

Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968. King was a tireless advocate for equality and is best known for his message of peaceful ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed almost 60 years ago Friday. Here is a quick look into his life and remarkable legacy.