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. 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.
Trump blasts DEI on MLK Day--and Martin Luther King, III fires back
Donald Trump was sworn in on MLK Day, the holiday that celebrates the life and legacy of civil rights icon, Dr. Martin Luther King, jr. Martin Luther King, III, co-founder and chair of the Drum Major Institute and son of Dr.
Maryland volunteers honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with annual day of service
Volunteers throughout Maryland gave back to the community to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. About 40 volunteers from Arts for Learning and CareFirst did their service at Baltimore's Thomas Jefferson Elementary/Middle School on Monday for the annual Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy: At breakfast on Inauguration Day, Columbus leaders remember
Today's local leaders expressed defiance toward Trump, while young speakers at the Columbus celebration spoke in hopeful tones about the future.
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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‘A greater nation’: Street renaming commemorates MLK speech in West Philly
Martin Luther King Jr. came to the city in August 1965 as part of a protest campaign targeting big cities up North. His visit included a stop in Mantua.
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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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...