Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was one of the most prominent leaders of America's Civil Rights ...

Martin Luther King Jr., the Atlanta native who became one of the most important figures in the civil rights movement, was born on January 15, 1929. While it would be impossible to encompass everything ...

Martin Luther King Jr was born in the United States of America to African American parents. At birth he was named Michael King, but his father later changed his name to Martin Luther King Jr. When ...

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 ...

University of Redlands students and community members shared their dreams and hopes for the future while honoring the legacy of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at ...

The legacy of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. will be remembered across the Inland Empire in coming weeks with events memorializing what would have been his 96th birthday on Jan. 15.

Children’s Museum Houston honors the legacy of civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with messages of unity, justice and peace. Join the museum as they honor Dr. King's legacy and ...

January 20, 2025 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day. King’s actual birthday was on January 15. April 8, 1968 - Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) introduces legislation for a federal holiday to commemorate King, just ...

• Martin Luther King Jr. was an important leader and activist in the civil rights movement. • He was born Michael King Jr. on Jan. 15, 1929 in Atlanta.