The success of the protests led the boycott leaders to form the Southern Christian Leadership Conference with another rising community leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as its president.

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

1966: The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. told reporters in Chicago that he was working on a three-phase plan to mobilize the ...

As the holiday honoring the slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. approaches, his daughter is urging people to ...

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 ...

Myrtle Beach and Conway are preparing to honor Martin Luther King Jr. with church services, a parade, art contests and an ...

Martin Luther King III and his wife Arndrea Waters King will join the team on the sideline as part of the team's "Inspire Change" game.

To celebrate the life of the late Civil Rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., students are participating in a speech and arts contest to help them ...

The City of New Orleans will hold events this month to honor the life of Martin Luther King Junior. There will be a choral ...

An annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will soon start again in Alabama. “Realizing the Dream Through Struggle and Change” is the theme of the annual Realizing the ...