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 ...

The words "I Have a Dream" are historically famous. They defined the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King. But they're just one speech in a long life of brilliance and introspection. Holding a ...

Martin Luther King Jr. was one of America’s most transformational leaders. His impact on the American Civil Rights Movement ...

Jonathan Eig is the author of “King: A Life,” winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for biography. The Martin Luther King Jr ... he talked about racial segregation, the lasting social and economic ...

Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was one of the most prominent leaders of America's Civil Rights ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave over 2,500 public speeches during his lifetime – many of them were improvised, delivered without a manuscript and with maybe just a few notes. Dr. King’s most ...

The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored on Monday at events around the nation. The Civil Rights icon, whose work to end segregation and racism ...