Martin Luther King Jr., the Atlanta native who became one of the most important figures in the civil rights movement, helped ...

National Museum of African American History and Culture Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is stopped by police at Medgar Evers' funeral, Jackson, MS National Museum of African American History and Culture ...

On the third Monday of the month, federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize Martin ...

Johnson, called for a national day of mourning. At his funeral, King's old friend Benjamin Mays delivered the eulogy: "Martin Luther King Jr. believed in a united America. He believed that the ...

Students, religious leaders and local officials gathered Wednesday to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King: "If any of you around when I have to meet my day, I don't want a long funeral. And if you get somebody to deliver the eulogy, tell him not to talk too long. Every now and then ...

Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.