These historic addresses are of great importance as they document the personal and political development of Dr. Martin Luther ...

Studying Dr. King’s legacy through that lens was the focus of Prof. Jacqueline Stewart’s keynote address at the University of ...

The U.S. federal holiday on Jan. 19, 2026 honors the civil rights leader's life and legacy. The day was signed into law by ...

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on5, 1929. He was an activist, a visionary–but not all visionaries have their own ...

Leoneda Inge chats with Dr. Bernice King, the youngest child of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, to discuss her family’s legacy, her work as a social justice strategist and the work ...

Here are some of the steps that led to the creation of the federal Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, as well as some of the ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent Black civil rights activist and Baptist minister from Atlanta.

We remember the enduring legacy and leadership of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. each year by gratefully volunteering, listening to inspiring speakers, participating in a meaningful ...

Like the civil rights movement itself, the federal holiday didn't come together seamlessly. It wasn't officially adopted until 15 years after King's assassination.

Jazz and blues tunes filled the Stephen E. Smith Center at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum on Monday to ...

The Allen Media Group Motion Pictures project centers on the civil rights First Lady’s decades-long challenge to the official ...

Her peace activism helped transform private doubt into public protest and make it possible for millions of people to be brave ...