Martin Luther King Jr. Childhood: The Early Life That Shaped the Leader
What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s childhood like? Discover how his early life and education shaped the Civil Rights leader we honor today.
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday with book recommendations for all ages
Between 1957 and his assassination on April 4, 1968, at age 39, Martin Luther King Jr. gave 2,500 speeches, wrote sermons and homilies and published five books. Meanwhile, the number of books written about King surely number in the thousands.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: When did it become a holiday? What to know about his assassination
Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service celebrated in Lower Hudson Valley
Decades after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., there is still "so much work to do" in America when it comes to racial justice and the fight against prejudice. So in honor of the day that would have been Dr.
Trump blasts DEI on MLK Day--and Martin Luther King, III fires back
Donald Trump was sworn in on MLK Day, the holiday that celebrates the life and legacy of civil rights icon, Dr. Martin Luther King, jr. Martin Luther King, III, co-founder and chair of the Drum Major Institute and son of Dr.
Maryland volunteers honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with annual day of service
Volunteers throughout Maryland gave back to the community to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. About 40 volunteers from Arts for Learning and CareFirst did their service at Baltimore's Thomas Jefferson Elementary/Middle School on Monday for the annual Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy: At breakfast on Inauguration Day, Columbus leaders remember
Today's local leaders expressed defiance toward Trump, while young speakers at the Columbus celebration spoke in hopeful tones about the future.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Was a 'Protest Leader Who Really Does Not Like Conflict,' Says Biographer
Eig noted that King Jr.'s father, pastor Martin Luther King Sr., often clashed with his son, throughout his childhood and beyond. King Jr. "always wanted to exceed his father," the author said ...
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Thousands march for equality at the 40th annual MLK Day Celebration in Nashville
The Interdenominational Ministers Fellowship hosted the 40th Annual MLK Day Celebration, a nationally recognized event that ...
MLK Day event at St. Paul’s Ordway seeks inspiration from the past
Among the speakers was Greg Cunningham, senior executive vice president and chief diversity officer with U.S. Bank as well as ...
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MLK Day: Join Shreveport Green ‘make an impact’
This year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on January 20th, and nationwide, people will honor his legacy with acts of ...
MLK Jr.’s daughter: ‘Wonderful’ Trump being inaugurated on day celebrating father
Bernice King, the daughter of late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., says the simultaneous occurrence of MLK Day ...
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Reds players give back to local kids on MLK Day of service
Since kicking off on Saturday, the annual Reds Caravan has been rolling through big cities and small towns to greet fans ...
Remembering how far we’ve come, how far we have to go. Honoring MLK’s legacy
Hundreds gather in Lexington to honor the King holiday; acknowledging the progress Kentucky has made, but the many hurdles ...
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‘A greater nation’: Street renaming commemorates MLK speech in West Philly
Martin Luther King Jr. came to the city in August 1965 as part of a protest campaign targeting big cities up North. His visit included a stop in Mantua.