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As the U.S. celebrates the civil rights icon on MLK Day, here are a few things to know about the holiday honoring the slain activist and his fight against inequality and racial injustice.
Martin Luther King Jr's legacy is being re-examined, perhaps now more than ever. Nearly 60 years after the civil rights leader was killed, what is the truth behind the mythology?
Three of Martin Luther King Jr.'s speeches and letters illustrate and outline his actualization of First Amendment rights and principles.
Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life to the nonviolent struggle for racial equality in the United States. His legacy still inspires millions.
This chronology of Martin Luther King, Jr. is compiled from the day to day chronologies featured in our published print volumes. It currently spans through December 1960 and will be updated with each volume release.
Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.) was an American Baptist minister, activist, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs (“Martin Luther King Jr.,” n.d.).
Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. addresses the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., where he gave his "I Have a Dream" speech on Aug. 28, 1963, as part of the March on...
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday. In January, to honor the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we remember his contributions to the nation and his role in the civil rights movement.
Quick Facts. Location: Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. Designation: National Park. Amenities. 2 listed. Dr. King used civil disobedience to challenge status quo in order to make the world a better place for all. He will be remembered in history for his efforts.
As we prepare to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Professor Ashleigh Lawrence Sanders shares insight on King’s fuller legacy, his trajectory as an activist and why people tend to boil him down to a few simplistic words and phrases.