King was drawn to Memphis in 1968 to support some 1,300 predominantly Black sanitation workers who went on strike to protest ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed almost 60 years ago Friday. Here is a quick look into his life and remarkable legacy.

costing him his life. Here are seven of Martin Luther King Jr.'s most powerful quotes, revealing both the heart and struggle of his journey. 1. "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." ...

I think my father and mother would challenge us to be a better America because we can become that. It starts with something ...

King's son said he never thought racism would still be around and on the rise like it is today, as rally-goers urged activism ...

On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Erik Wallenberg talks to Jeanne Theoharis about her new book, King of the North: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life ... in the US. Her biography, The ...

Eig’s book, published in 2023, earned him the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for biography ... RELATED: Your 2025 guide to celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day in West Michigan Prior to writing ...

Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968. King was a tireless advocate for equality and is best known for his message of peaceful ...