Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed almost 60 years ago Friday. Here is a quick look into his life and remarkable legacy.

The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one we honor and celebrate every single year, but how well do Americans really know the civil rights leader? Born in Atlanta, Ga., King never knew he ...

Media outlets that praised Martin Luther King Jr.'s work in the South treated Northern segregation differently.

Leah Weber on Monday had a short but touching tribute to her husband, Dexter Scott King, son of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., is completely surrounded as he leads a civil rights march in Boston, April 23, 1965, en route to ...

The three of us will cross that same bridge this weekend, as we commemorate the anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4 in Memphis, Tennessee. With the hindsight ...

On the 57th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, we remember not only his iconic speeches but the depth and radicalism of his work. Often sanitized in mainstream memory ...

KALAMAZOO, MI — Minister and civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life to serving ... The display features photos, quotes and facts about King and his influence on today ...

Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968. King was a tireless advocate for equality and is best known for his message of peaceful ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a ...

Located on the northwest rim of the Tidal Basin, this 30-foot granite memorial pays homage to civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Everything from its address at 1964 Independence Ave.