Every year, July 4th is celebrated as Independence Day in the United States, marking the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It’s a day of pride, freedom, and patriotism. Delivering a ...

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Civil Rights activist and Baptist minister Martin Luther King, Jr., is most remembered for his use of nonviolence and civil disobedience to advance civil rights and pursue equal opportunities for ...

Just like his son, MLK Sr.— who was born Michael King— was a well-know pastor in Atlanta, Ga. In 1934, he traveled to Germany and learned about the 16th-century Protestant reformer, Martin Luther.

Martin Luther King Jr. stands with fellow civil rights leaders on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn., on April 3, 1968 — one day before he was assassinated while standing in ...

Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King have one grandchild. Their son, Martin Luther King III, and his wife, Arndrea ...

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.

Martin Luther King Jr., a reverend and civil-rights activist, was assassinated at 39. However, he inspired several movements and political changes.