People

Martin Luther King Jr. Was a 'Protest Leader Who Really Does Not Like Conflict,' Says Biographer

Jonathan Eig, who wrote the acclaimed biography, ‘King: A Life,’ spoke about the civil rights leader in an interview with NPR Bettmann Archive Despite being a revered leader of the civil rights ...
Kellogg School of Management

Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Dear members of the Northwestern community, This year, as we honor the enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we reflect on his profound impact both nationally and here in the Chicago area. Dr ...
Afro

Lawmakers reflect on the political strategy behind the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act

It is impossible to overlook the pivotal role Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. played not only as the moral compass of the Civil Rights Movement but also as its strategic and political architect. While his ...
People

Martin Luther King Jr. 'Knew That His Own Government Was Out to Destroy Him.' Here's What Helped Him Persevere

Jonathan Eig, author of the biography ‘King: A Life,’ spoke about the late civil rights leader on a Jan. 3 episode of NPR’s ‘Book of the Day’ podcast Lizz Schumer is the Senior Editor, Books, at ...
ABC7

MLK used basketball to start a movement. Here's how he built community on the court

LOS ANGELES -- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is likely the first name that comes to mind when you think of the Civil Rights Movement. The preacher, turned dynamic orator and community leader, has a ...
The Source Magazine

Happy Birthday To The Late, Great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Born on January 15, 1929, Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would have celebrated his 91st birthday today. Nearly 47 years after his assassination in Memphis, Tennessee, we honor the ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Rare recording of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1964 Nobel Peace Prize lecture released

OSLO, Norway -- A new audio recording was released Monday of a lecture Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave in the 1960s after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. Nobel Prize posted the audio clip on its ...
MacRumors

Apple Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Apple has updated the home page of its website to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today. The page highlights some of King's most impactful quotes, and invites people to explore his legacy further ...
The Daytona Beach News-Journal

Who was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.? What to know about the civil rights leader.

Today, the country pauses to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with parades, speeches and acts of service. At 8 a.m., the MLK Breakfast will take place at the Julia T. & Charles W. Cherry Sr.
The Nation

5 Lessons From the Real Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

This Juneteenth we need to discard the caricatures of King that we so often see and learn from what he actually did and believed. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speaks before crowd of 25,000 in Montgomery ...
The Meadville Tribune

MLK Jr. Scholarship Reception to feature previous recipient as speaker

The Meadville Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Fund Inc. will host its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship ...