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

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 ...

Sixty years after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. led a rally protesting housing discrimination and segregated schools in ...

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 ...

Lawrence Phillips, founder and CEO of Green Book Global Walk in the footsteps of one of history's most important figures with a visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has been dead almost 60 years, but his philosophy — his lifelong commitment to "nonviolent direction action" to effect political change — remains relevant as a ...

Faith leaders, civil rights advocates, and politicians gathered at the Boston Common on Saturday afternoon to honor the 60th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s march from Roxbury to the ...

Located on the northwest rim of the Tidal Basin, this 30-foot granite memorial pays homage to civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Everything from its address at 1964 Independence Ave.

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