This Day in History: Martin Luther King, Jr. awarded Nobel Peace Prize

Martin Luther King, Jr., is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his commitment to achieving racial justice through non-violent action. King shared the $54,000 monetary prize with other leading civil ...
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Stanford celebrates grand opening of Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute

The grand opening in Memorial Church included a panel highlighting King’s legacy as a scholar, activist and human being. The ...
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Assassination Sparked National Mourning and Widespread Riots

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." On the morning of April 3, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. readied to head to Memphis, Tennessee, for the ...
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12 Historic Facts About Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr., the Atlanta native who became one of the most important figures in the civil rights movement, was born on January 15, 1929. While it would be impossible to encompass everything ...