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.
Bernice King Shares Precious Memories of Her Father, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
T his year, the King family is commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 96th birthday. His daughter, Dr. Bernice King, continues to shine a light on her parents' mission throug
'Keep on moving': Martin Luther King Jr. celebration in Akron focuses on needs of children
A Sunday celebration hosted by The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Day Coalition focused on the need to support children and youth.
Metro Detroiters honor Martin Luther King Jr. with peace walk
Temperatures may have plummeted into the single digits on Monday, but that didn't stop more than one hundred people from honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Hope United Methodist Church in Southfield.
Delray Beach woman recalls historic marches with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
A South Florida woman is remembering what it was like to march alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Charlotte Gilmore Durante was part of a movement that she says she never thought would make it into the history books.
MLK Dream Team presents 39th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
The difference between a wish and a goal, or a dream if you will, is effort. If there is no effort into that idea, if there is no
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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 ...
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.
Gaskin: Boston helped shape MLK, Malcolm X
By remembering the contributions of both King and Malcolm, we honor not only their individual legacies but also the shared ...