We're sharing facts about Martin Luther King Jr. to commemorate his life and legacy as a civil rights leader These fun facts ...

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 ...

Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most influential figures of the 21st century. King’s tireless activism during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s improved the lives of millions of ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The world knows him as a civil rights leader, history maker, and the legacy of equality in America, but there are several facts about Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. that often go ...

Martin Luther King Jr was born in the United States of America to African American parents. At birth he was named Michael King, but his father later changed his name to Martin Luther King Jr. When ...

January 20, 2025 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day. King’s actual birthday was on January 15. April 8, 1968 – Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) introduces legislation for a federal holiday to commemorate King, just ...

Fifty-six years ago, on April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. was tragically assassinated while fighting for justice and equality. His death marked a pivotal moment in American history; however, his ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood before 250,000 people on the National Mall in Washington 54 years ago today. He spoke from a prepared text. He was nervous. The speech wasn't flat. It just wasn't ...

The Village SBC in Redlands commemorated the words and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Monday, Jan. 15, with a youth history camp and event in honor of his birthday. The event, hosted by the church, ...

(Reuters) - Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was shot in Memphis 40 years ago today in a racially charged assassination. Following are some facts about King: * Born in 1929 in Atlanta, King ...