When Was Martin Luther King Jr. Born? Martin Luther King Jr. was born January 15, 1929, in Atlanta. Originally, his name was Michael Luther King Jr. after his father. Michael Sr. eventually adopted ...

Martin Luther King Jr.’s influence on American politics and his views about policy issues are a perennial topic of discussion around the time of his January 15 birthday and the Martin Luther King Jr.

The life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored on Monday. The Civil Rights icon, whose work to end segregation and racism through nonviolence earned ...

Black History Month no doubt prompted many a discussion and project on Dr. Martin Luther King, but there are hometown civil ...

In 1968, Jackson witnessed the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., while standing with him on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel. CBS News Chicago spoke with him 50 years later about his memories ...

Al Letson revisits a story about civil rights activist Bayard Rustin that he produced 16 years ago for Black History Month.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - October 14, 1964. Martin Luther King, Jr., is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his commitment to achieving racial justice through non-violent action. King shared the $54,000 ...

This story was originally produced by the Concord Monitor. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative. Even though Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s alma mater, ...

This article and interview originally appeared in All About History magazine issue 96. "The Sword And The Shield" by Dr Peniel E Joseph is available from Basic Books. They didn't hold high public ...

If you have ever wondered what Rev. Martin Luther King would tell us today, his final speech, “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop,” delivered on April 3, 1968, the night before his assassination, offers a ...

Written by North Lawndale native Willie Round, “Lawndale King” focuses on King’s advocacy but also helps audiences understand the person behind the icon. In January 1966 Martin Luther King Jr. moved ...

The government shutdown has shuttered Atlanta’s Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park. The partial shutdown of the federal government has led to the closure of one of Atlanta’s most ...