Martin Luther King Jr. Childhood: The Early Life That Shaped the Leader
What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s childhood like? Discover how his early life and education shaped the Civil Rights leader we honor today.
Martin Luther King Jr. 'Knew That His Own Government Was Out to Destroy Him.' Here's What Helped Him Persevere
NPR’s ‘Book of the Day’ podcast Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t originally set out to become a civil rights activist, according to his biographer. On a Jan. 3 episode of NPR’s Book of the Day podcast, Jonathan Eig,
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday with book recommendations for all ages
Between 1957 and his assassination on April 4, 1968, at age 39, Martin Luther King Jr. gave 2,500 speeches, wrote sermons and homilies and published five books. Meanwhile, the number of books written about King surely number in the thousands.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: When did it become a holiday? What to know about his assassination
Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.
Martin Luther King Jr., Michelle Obama and Trump’s exhausting return
Martin Luther King, Jr. with his arms folded in front of him and his gaze cast out over the frozen Tidal Basin. But there stood Glenda McDonald, bundled up in her parka doing as she has done over the years,
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service celebrated in Lower Hudson Valley
Decades after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., there is still "so much work to do" in America when it comes to racial justice and the fight against prejudice. So in honor of the day that would have been Dr.
Aurora event honors legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
To honor the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and continue to promote his teachings, members of the Fox Valley Christian Ministerial Alliance held their annual Martin Luther King Day
MLK Day event at St. Paul’s Ordway seeks inspiration from the past
Among the speakers was Greg Cunningham, senior executive vice president and chief diversity officer with U.S. Bank as well as ...
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Please Touch Museum honors MLK Day by encouraging children to speak up
On Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Please Touch Museum honored Dr. King’s legacy with stories and a video that ...
South Carolina First Steps promotes early literacy, encourages volunteerism as part of “MLK Week of Service”
South Carolina First Steps kicks off a statewide MLK Week of Service reading event for young children in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. day.
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The content of King’s character? It was ferocious.
Jonathan Eig is the author of “King: A Life,” winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for biography. The Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday has been observed now for 39 years — the same length ...
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‘Continue the march forward,’ Hochul tells Harlem faithful during MLK Day commemoration
Gov. Kathy Hochul honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Harlem on Monday during a visit to the Baptist ...
7 Things To Do On MLK Day Besides Tuning Into Trump’s Inauguration
Here are activities for one to give back and spread hope on MLK Day while not paying mind to who is taking over the oval.
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What to know for Trump's inauguration. And, a Civil Rights icon remembers MLK Jr.
Today is Trump's Inauguration Day. Last night, during a rally, he reiterated promises to sign executive orders. And, Atlanta ...
MLK Day celebration returns to Roundhouse after five-year hiatus
For the first time in five years, Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy will be honored with a celebration at the Roundhouse on Monday. The celebration, set for noon to 1 p.m. at the Capitol ...