This month, as they have for almost 40 years, millions of Americans celebrated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was indisputably one of the most iconic historical figures of the 20th century,
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
The information contained in the memos won’t be confirmed until 2027. That’s when the FBI’s full audiotapes, photographs and film footage of King will be unsealed per a 1977 court order.
On Wednesday, King shared a video clip on X, formerly Twitter, capturing moments from Sewell’s prayer. Sewell referenced the late civil rights leader’s “I Have a Dream” speech during the inaugural event, which fell on MartinLutherKingJr. Day ...
Preaching a message of nonviolent resistance, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was the leading voice of the American civil rights movement. The protests he organized, the marches he led and the ...
Bernice King has requested Trump let the family see the files before they are released to the public. President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the declassification of federal ...
In September 1958, while promoting his first book at a Harlem, New York, bookstore MartinLutherKingJr was stabbed in the chest by a woman with a letter opener. The woman, a housekeeper named ...
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.