A historic Black church in downtown Memphis that was the organizing point for Martin Luther King Jr.'s final stand has ...

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

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

Actor and director David Oyelowo shared his thoughts about playing Martin Luther King Jr. in the 2014 historical drama Selma.

Read full article: Hundreds turn out for Jacksonville’s belated Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Grand Parade The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be celebrated in Jacksonville during ...

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 ...

State offices, including state courts, in Alabama are closed today for a holiday, though it’s not one most places celebrate.

South Carolina is one of only four states to observe the day as a state holiday, celebrating the lives of soldiers who fought ...

Organizers, including Embrace Boston, Everyone250 and the city of Boston, said the rally "honors a pivotal moment in history, ...

Cincinnati will soon build a long-planned $1.4 million memorial to Martin Luther King Jr. in Avondale, the city announced. The city wants the public's help in submitting historical photos and ...

The three of us will cross that same bridge this weekend, as we commemorate the anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4 in Memphis, Tennessee. With the hindsight ...