Arielle Gray's grandfather — then a teenager — joined the march to the Common led by King drawing attention to the racial ...

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

As we commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.‘s life, we recognize not merely an icon frozen in history but a complex individual whose multiple dimensions continue to offer insights into moral ...

Opinion: In Martin Luther King's last speech ... They’re looking for the chance to find a life of meaning by contributing in the lives of others. And they give us hope for a new movement ...

Scott King saw the deficit partly as a result of who was doing the telling. At one of the first conferences of King scholars, ...

From the pulpit to the picket line, King's vision for justice was expansive, costing him his life. Here are seven of Martin Luther King Jr.'s most powerful quotes, revealing both the heart and ...

Media outlets that praised Martin Luther King Jr.'s work in the South treated Northern segregation differently.

DIAMOND, Mo. — Decades before it was Dr. King’s dream, a Four State native preached a message of love and understanding between people of different races. The George Washington Carver National ...

During the early morning hours every third Monday in January, residents of Savannah and neighboring cities gather in downtown with coffee and folding chairs to stake their spot along the route of ...

In recent years in Memphis, recognition of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday has emphasized public service over public pageantry. In 1967 in Birmingham, King said: "Life's most ...

LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - On Monday, the nation observes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s life and legacy, but events celebrating the civil rights leader are already underway in the Pine Belt.

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 ...