Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was one of the most prominent leaders of America's Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 60s. His words and actions have left a lasting mark on America and the world as a whole, with a powerful ...

In advance of this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday ... the fight for Native American rights benefited from the civil rights movement that King led starting in the 1950s.

"While others were advocating for freedom by 'any means necessary,' including violence, Martin Luther King Jr. used the power of words and acts of nonviolent resistance, such as protests, grassroots organizing, and civil disobedience to achieve seemingly impossible goals," according to The King Center.

The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Movement March was held Monday in south Bethlehem. Just before noon, marchers braved frigid temperatures to walk from the Comfort Suites on West ...

Though Martin Luther King Jr. Day was officially recognized on Monday, students, staff and community members gathered in Bemidji State's American Indian Resource Center on Tuesday to celebrate not only the man but the movement of which he was part.

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

His name has gained wider recognition in more recent decades, but civil rights activist and organizer Bayard Rustin has long deserved a much more respected place in the history of the Civil Rights

As people prepare to celebrate Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, here’s what to know about what’s open and closed on MLK Day in Oregon.

American icon has inspired many a movie over the decades Martin Luther King, Jr.—here are five to watch to honor the civil rights leader

he will do so facing a bust of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the federal holiday commemorating King’s legacy. It's a disquieting contrast for some civil rights advocates who wish to fulfill ...

On Monday, January 21st, the United States Army Garrison Humphreys community came together to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin

COLORADO SPRINGS — A panel of students from school districts across Colorado Springs participated in a discussion Monday afternoon to learn more about Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through one ...