In an interview published by NPR’s Book of the Day podcast on Jan. 3, writer Jonathan Eig, who authored the biography 'King: ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day — or MLK Day — is celebrated annually on the third Monday of January. MLK Day became a federal ...

One of the facts about Martin Luther King Jr. that most people are unaware of: His birth certificate reads Michael King, an ode to his father, a former pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.

The life and legacy of Jimmy Carter is deeply connected to that of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. President Carter .

Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy by participating in any of these nine events around Louisville for MLK Day.

January 20, 2025 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day. King’s actual birthday was on January 15. April 8, 1968 - Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) introduces legislation for a federal holiday to commemorate King, just ...

Though 2025 has just begun, calendars are already being marked with holiday observances. There will be 12 federal holidays this year.

Dr. Wood was among the Houstonians who knew King and worked with him for years as he led the Civil Rights movement before his ...

Knoxville's King Week is the largest group of commemorative events in East Tennessee, with eight programs scheduled for Jan. 16-20 this year.

Actors Who Have Portrayed Martin Luther King Jr. Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. with 15 of His Most Powerful Quotes Kelvin Harrison Jr. Is Playing Martin Luther King But Has Another Favorite ...

At his funeral, King's old friend Benjamin Mays delivered the eulogy: "Martin Luther King Jr. believed in a united America. He believed that the walls of separation brought on by legal and de ...

We shall overcome because the arc of the moral universe is long but it bends toward justice. –Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., “Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution.” Speech given at the National ...