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 ...

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most influential figures in the US civil-rights movement. Much of what people know about the activist is limited to his iconic role in the 1963 March ...

As we pay tribute to his life and legacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Day — observed on the third Monday of January in recognition of his birthday on Jan. 15, 1929 — we revisit some of his most ...

Mason, 6, made a sign calling for a home for everyone during an event on Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Bethesda's Kid Museum.(WTOP/Kate Ryan) For families with young children, marking the birthday ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day will coincide with the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump this year. Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honors the pastor and civil rights activist on what would be ...

King was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in Memphis where he was declared dead. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Tennessee: What’s open, closed? Will kids have school? James Earl Ray, a 40-year-old who ...

Get to know Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King's kids, including what they're doing now, how old they are, and how they're honoring their parents' legacy. Related: The Vintage Recipe ...