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 Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t originally set out ...

"This is intentionally distasteful, dishonoring, deplorable, and disrespectful." Daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. calls ...

Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was one of the most prominent leaders of America's Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 60s. His words and actions have left a lasting mark ...

For our complete Black History Month coverage, click here. When he was born Jan. 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr.’s name was Michael. It’s the name originally on his birth certificate. He was named ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2018 for the 50th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination ... in 2018 — speaking out publicly about her experiences ...

If you know anything about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., you know he's one of the most prolific figures out there. Though we've found many ways to celebrate his legacy over the years, it seems like ...

The ones who stand out the most are selfish and selfless people. The complete opposites. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wanted everyone to be equal and fair to one another. He believed that serving ...

Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t originally set out to become a civil rights activist, according to his biographer. On a Jan. 3 episode of NPR’s Book of the ...