King was born to Alberta Williams and Martin Luther King Sr. in Atlanta, in a modest two-story Queen Anne Victorian home that ...

Hundreds gather in Lexington to honor the King holiday; acknowledging the progress Kentucky has made, but the many hurdles that have yet to be cleared.

Jonathan Eig, author of the biography ‘King: A Life,’ spoke about the late civil rights leader on a Jan. 3 episode of NPR’s ‘Book of the Day’ podcast Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t originally set out ...

Jonathan Eig, author of the biography ‘King ... Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t originally set out to become a civil rights activist, according to his ...

Several Memphis Grizzlies players have been introduced to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in different ways through their varied ...

As we pay tribute to his life and legacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Day — observed on the third Monday of January in recognition of his birthday on Jan. 15, 1929 — we revisit some of his most ...

What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s childhood like? Discover how his early life and education shaped the Civil Rights leader we ...

King had come to Detroit many times since his childhood ... the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change. The King Center, as it came to be known, upholds King’s life ...

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, January 20. There will be free admission for all guests as well as activities and ...

Here is a general knowledge quiz on the life and works of Martin Luther King. Q1: When was Martin Luther King Jr. born? Answer: January 15, 1929. Q2: Where was Martin Luther King Jr. born?