Star Trek Almost Lost One of Its Most Important Characters, and Then Martin Luther King, Jr. Stepped In

Meeting social activist Martin Luther King, Jr. convinced her otherwise — and their fateful encounter happened not a moment ...
WUSA

'This is delicate stuff' | Judge won't rush to grant Trump admin's request to unseal MLK Jr. surveillance files

WASHINGTON — A federal judge said Wednesday he’s in no rush to grant the Trump administration’s request to unseal records related to the FBI’s surveillance of the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. “This ...
The Root on MSN

[Opinion] Did You Know Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dad Changed His Name? Here’s The Inspiring Reason Why

The name we recognize today as one of the most powerful voices during the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King Jr., was ...
Time

Here’s How Many Streets Are Probably Named After Martin Luther King Jr.

The Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday is always on the third Monday in January, but many Americans see the civil rights leader’s name year-round on street corners. There are more than 1,000 ...
Smithsonian Magazine

These 15 Photos Show the People and Places of American Streets Named After Martin Luther King Jr.

On a journey to six cities across the country over the course of seven years, a photographer captured images of the roads that bear the civil rights leader’s name The upper portion of a statue ...