The youngest child of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King is an attorney, minister, and civil rights advocate.

King led several nonviolent campaigns in Birmingham, known at the time as "the most segregated city in America." ...

Martin Luther King III discusses the legacy of his iconic father and his emotional struggle to forge a path of his own in an ...

He cofounded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference shortly after his home and church were bombed, and he became its ...

Dr. Bernice A. King delivered the keynote address at Old Dominion University during the 40th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Observance on Tuesday.

A little-known fact about Julia Roberts’ birth resurfaced online—Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King helped her family in an unexpected way. Discover the heartwarming connection that went ...

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – This diverse artistic showcase celebrates a message of freedom, equality, justice and love. The “Reflections of the Words of Martin Luther King Jr.” exhibition is on display through ...

At Syracuse University in 1965, Dr. King said "change is not self-operative; you cannot depend upon American institutions to function without prodding and pressuring." ...

For our complete Black History Month coverage, click here. When he was born Jan. 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr.’s name was Michael. It’s the name originally on his birth certificate. He was named ...

Born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia, Martin Luther King Jr. grew up in a deeply segregated America. As the son of a prominent pastor, King was exposed early to the concept of justice and ...

Unlike most cities, especially in the south, Atlanta has consistently been run by Black politicians since 1974, and there’s a ...