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 ...

One of the facts about Martin Luther King Jr. that most people are unaware of: His birth certificate reads Michael King, an ode to his father, a former pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.

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 ...

Martin Luther King Jr., the Atlanta native who became one of the most important figures in the civil rights movement, was born on January 15, 1929. While it would be impossible to encompass everything ...

Today, the country pauses to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with parades, speeches and acts of service. At 8 a.m., the MLK Breakfast will take place at the Julia T. & Charles W. Cherry Sr.

The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one we honor and celebrate every single year, but how well do Americans really know the civil rights leader? Born in Atlanta, Ga., King never knew he would ...

Dr Martin Luther King Jr speaking before crowd of 25,000 Selma To Montgomery, Alabama civil rights marchers, in front of Montgomery, Alabama state capital building on March 25, 1965 in Montgomery, ...

Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968. King was a tireless advocate for equality and is best known for his message of peaceful ...

The revered Civil Rights leader was assassinated on April 4. 1968 at just 39 years old Bettmann Archive/Getty To many of us, Martin Luther King Jr. was a mega-force for the Civil Rights movement — a ...

Yolanda Renee King never met her grandfather, but she’s always felt a connection to MLK Jr. Jason Mowry/Getty ; Martin Mills/Getty Yolanda Renee King is following in her grandfather’s footsteps. The ...

In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s teachings, service, civil rights activities and his commitment to social justice, many events are scheduled in Milwaukee and the surrounding communities.