The reverend and civil rights leader was a major proponent of using nonviolent protest to fight for equality.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil-rights activist who helped end segregation in the US. Martin wasn't his given name: He was born Michael King Jr., after his father. At 35, he became the ...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed Monday, Jan. 19. In 2025, the holiday coincided with the inauguration of ...
This inspirational MLK trivia will help you remember the civil rights activist's lasting impact.
Dr. Lenore A. Martin will present “Young King,” an examination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s childhood and how that ...
A portrait of the Prophet Joseph Smith was added to the International Hall of Honor in Morehouse College’s Martin Luther King ...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors a leader whose life was marked by profound dedication to equality and justice. Lesser-known facts reveal his academic brilliance, numerous arrests for civil ...
1948 – Is ordained a Baptist minister. 1954 – Becomes the pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. December 1, 1955 – Seamstress and civil rights activist Rosa Parks refuses to ...