The reverend and civil rights leader was a major proponent of using nonviolent protest to fight for equality.

The U.S. began observing Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday as a national holiday 40 years ago. Here & Now‘s Indira Lakshmanan speaks with John Conyers III, the son of the congressman who was integral ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legacy has evolved and remained relevant today. John Conyers III on the legacy of MLK Jr. Day The U.S. began observing Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday as a national ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday (Jan. 19), representing a time to remember the legacy of America’s famous civil rights leader and give back to the community. More than six decades have passed ...

Twin Cities residents of all ages looking to participate in celebrations of Martin Luther King Jr. Day can take part with these events. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 19. This free event ...

The University of South Carolina is holding its annual breakfast to recognize the holiday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Friday in the Russell House Ballroom at 1400 Greene St. Doors will open at 7:30 ...

TODAY MARKS A SOMBER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE AROUND THE NATION, AS WE HONOR THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DOCTOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. THE DURHAM MUSEUM OFFERED FREE ADMISSION WITH CITY LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS ...

Throughout his life, Martin Luther King Jr. championed civil and human rights across the country, including here in D.C. where he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. One of the most fitting ...

WE’LL BE GOOD TO GO. OKAY? WELCOME BACK IN MONDAY IS MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR DAY. THERE ARE CELEBRATIONS ACROSS THE METRO HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DOCTOR KING. JOINING ME THIS MORNING IS ...

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil-rights activist who helped end segregation in the US. Martin wasn't his given name: He was born Michael King Jr., after his father. At 35, he became the ...

Karen Mansfield Pastor Dennis Stitch addresses a crowd that attended the NAACP Washington Branch Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration held on Sunday at John Wesley United Methodist Church in ...