Black Enterprise

Events Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King 58 Years After His Assassination

Across the United States, cities, civil rights groups, and various organizations are honoring and remembering Dr. King. Fifty-eight years have passed since Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was ...
NJ.com

The untold story of young Martin Luther King Jr. comes to Rutgers

Editor’s note: This story was shared as part of a content-sharing agreement between Mosaic.NJ.com and FrontRunnerNJ You can follow them on Facebook and Twitter (or X). Dr. Lenore A. Martin will ...
Chicago Tribune

Vintage Chicago Tribune: When the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. moved to the city

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. turned his focus to Chicago 60 years ago this month. The Nobel Peace Prize winner came to the city at the request of Al Raby ...
Newsday

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Hofstra University commencement speech in 1965 called on students to be 'involved participants' in history

In 1965, three months after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. declared from the steps of the state capitol in Montgomery, Alabama, that the aim of the civil rights movement was no more and no less than ...
The Hill

White House issues MLK Day proclamation after criticism

The White House issued a proclamation recognizing the annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday late Monday evening, following criticism from activists across the country. “Inspired by the tenets ...
Forbes

Why Martin Luther King Jr.’s Faith-Based Leadership Endures

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. (Original Caption) June 12, 1962-St. Augustine, Florida: Dr. Martin Luther King peers ...
WBUR

The future of Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a national holiday

President Trump removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day from the list of free-entry days to national parks this year. Removing MLK Day as a national holiday altogether would require an act of Congress, but ...
Business Insider

Martin Luther King Jr. was talking about a universal basic income before it was cool

Martin Luther King Jr. fought for both racial and economic equality during his life. He argued for a guaranteed basic income in a 1967 book. These days, many tech leaders are calling for something ...
NPR

Martin Luther King III, Martin Luther King Jr.'s son, reflects on his father's legacy

Martin Luther King III, the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, reflects on his father's legacy and what he considers today's most urgent social justice issues. On this day honoring ...
Black Enterprise

Almost 6 Decades After His Death, 10 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes That Still Matter In 2026

These 10 MLK quotes matter now more than ever in 2026. The King holiday marks 58 years since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. In the current political climate, the ...
Essence

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr On-Screen: 15 Actors Who Played The Civil Rights Leader

More than fifty years after his assassination, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. remains one of the most recognizable figures in American history. Each year, Martin Luther King Day invites reflection on his ...