In September 1958, while promoting his first book at a Harlem, New York, bookstore Martin Luther King Jr was stabbed in the chest by a woman with a letter opener. The woman, a housekeeper named ...

On the third Monday of the month, federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize Martin ...

Statue of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Hugo Magalhaes, Hugo Magalhaes via Pexels.) Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 20, and if you’re wondering what’s closed and what will still be ...

The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the ...

Every year around this time, I find myself reflecting on my father's dream for our country—a profound vision for justice, ...

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This month, as they have for almost 40 years, millions of Americans celebrated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was indisputably one of the most iconic historical figures of the 20th ...

Martin Luther King III, a civil rights activist and the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, spoke to CBS ...

Suzette Hackney talked with Martin Luther King III about the convergence of Inauguration Day with the day of service that ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy is celebrated each year in January to honor and remember the Civil Rights leader. His work has inspired millions, even decades after his death. While the Civil ...

The convergence of MLK Day and Inauguration Day invites reflection on shared ideals and how we can embody them in our own ...