Martin Luther King Jr.’s influence on American politics and his views about policy issues are a perennial topic of discussion ...

When Was Martin Luther King Jr. Born? Martin Luther King Jr. was born January 15, 1929, in Atlanta. Originally, his name was Michael Luther King Jr. after his father. Michael Sr. eventually adopted ...

These historic addresses are of great importance as they document the personal and political development of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. grew up in Atlanta before becoming a ...

Black History Month no doubt prompted many a discussion and project on Dr. Martin Luther King, but there are hometown civil ...

President Jimmy Carter played a pivotal role in preserving Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth home and neighborhood by designating it as a national historic site, now a national park. Carter's close ...

Early in the year, the significant legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. resonates strongly. The third Monday in January is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, providing an occasion for reflection along with ...

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the third Monday of January each year in orde… In May 2011, historian Richard Norton ...

The name we recognize today as one of the most powerful voices during the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King Jr., was originally not named “Martin Luther.” His father decided to change their ...

Hollywood star Julia Roberts revealed a heartwarming connection to civil rights icons Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. The Kings generously paid for Roberts' hospital bills at her birth ...

From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know. Two years ago, a fire destroyed the historic Camden home where ...