Martin Luther King Jr., the Atlanta native who became one of ... Had King so much as sneezed, doctors said, the wound was so close to his heart that it would have been fatal.

The New Orleans Police Department has arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with a shooting that left a Martin Luther King Jr ... Elow Jr, 15, with at least one gunshot wound to his body ...

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

Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.

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

The challenges facing our nation are significant, and the solutions require collaboration, empathy and an unwavering commitment to justice.

President Trump has announced plans to release classified documents on high-profile assassinations, including that of ...

The family of Martin Luther King Jr. has expressed their deep emotional response to President Donald Trump’s recent executive order to declassify federal records related to the assassinations of ...

This year Jan. 20 will be both Donald Trump's Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. According to USA TODAY, this coincidence has occurred only three times in the past, and they were ...

The government shuts down the third Monday in January to honor Martin Luther King Jr., also known as MLK Day. This year that day is Jan. 20. According to USA TODAY, this coincidence has occurred ...

1968 at just 39 years old Bettmann Archive/Getty To many of us, Martin Luther King Jr. was a mega-force for the Civil Rights movement — a prolific speaker whose talent for oration and passion ...