Julia Roberts' parents couldn't afford bill for her birth. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife covered it

In 2022, the Oscar-winning actor recounted how the Kings stepped in to help her parents “out of a jam.” ...
LGBTQ Nation

Looking for the next Martin Luther King Jr.? Here’s where to find him…

Martin Luther King Jr Memorial, portrait of the civil rights leader carved in granite, dedicated by President Barack Obama in 2011. | Shutterstock Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Day 2025 marks the ...

‘Delusional, Dangerous’ — MLK Jr.’s Daughter Demands ESPN Legend Apologize For Manufacturing A’ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark Divide

Martin Luther King Jr. ’s daughter Bernice called out former ESPN anchor Linda Cohn for seemingly manufacturing a divide ...
People

Martin Luther King Jr. Was a 'Protest Leader Who Really Does Not Like Conflict,' Says Biographer

Jonathan Eig, who wrote the acclaimed biography, ‘King: A Life,’ spoke about the civil rights leader in an interview with NPR Bettmann Archive Despite being a revered leader of the civil rights ...
CBS News

Trump to release files on MLK Jr.'s assassination. Here's what to expect.

President Trump signed an executive order to declassify any remaining documents related to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., by James Earl Ray. The announcement came Thursday, Jan. 23, ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Commission kicks off annual conference in Central Arkansas

The Arkansas MLK Jr. Commission is hosting an annual conference focused on how King's principles can be applied to the ...
People

Martin Luther King Jr. 'Knew That His Own Government Was Out to Destroy Him.' Here's What Helped Him Persevere

Jonathan Eig, author of the biography ‘King: A Life,’ spoke about the late civil rights leader on a Jan. 3 episode of NPR’s ‘Book of the Day’ podcast Lizz Schumer is the Senior Editor, Books, at ...
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Granddaughter of Martin Luther King calls on her generation to 'restore the dream'

Yolanda King said hers "will be the generation that protects the right to vote." ...
Brandeis University

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Rev. Dr. Brandon Thomas Crowley urged the Brandeis community to reclaim the true legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Brandeis students, faculty, staff and others came together in Skyline Commons Friday ...
MacRumors

Apple Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. With Full-Page Website Tribute

Apple has updated its homepage to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today. The page highlights some of King's most impactful quotes, and invites people to explore his legacy further through the Apple ...