His early years were a mix of love ... shaped everything he stood for later in life. So, what was Martin Luther King Jr.’s childhood really like? Let’s take a closer look at the highs ...

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 ...

For our complete Black History Month coverage, click here. When he was born Jan. 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr.’s name was Michael. It’s the name originally on his birth certificate. He was named ...

Eig said the “watering down” of King’s radical message is intentional, noting that King’s close friend Harry Belafonte believed the national holiday was designed to destroy King’s power — the holiday ...

Thousands of community members dotted the Martin Luther King Jr. parade route in downtown ... “Martin Luther King is my childhood here,” said Las Vegas businesswoman Paulette Earl, 66.

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.

Michael King Jr was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1929. His father, Michael King Sr, and mother, Alberta King, grew up involved in the church. Alberta’s father was a minister and Michael Sr ...