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. His words and actions have left a lasting mark ...

• 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.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The world knows him as a civil rights leader, history maker, and the legacy of equality in America, but there are several facts about Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. that often go ...

Fifty-six years ago, on April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. was tragically assassinated while fighting for justice and equality. His death marked a pivotal moment in American history; however, his ...

Today, the country pauses to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with parades, speeches and acts of service. At 8 a.m., the MLK Breakfast will take place at the Julia T. & Charles W. Cherry Sr.

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.

The Village SBC in Redlands commemorated the words and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Monday, Jan. 15, with a youth history camp and event in honor of his birthday. The event, hosted by the church, ...

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 ...

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 ...