We must honor King’s memory by becoming reacquainted with his fight for social justice, political fairness and economic ...

Since the holiday was officially designated in 1983, only one president was sworn in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day: former ...

In a rare happening, the King holiday falls on the same day as the presidential inauguration. Activists vow to continue the fight for civil rights.

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was only 39 when he was murdered in Memphis by a racist White man in 1968.

Events coalescing on the same day reflects where contemporary America stands on the continuum between Dr. King’s vision of the future and ugly realism of today.

Throughout his career, countless people advised him to take fewer risks, to protect himself. Yet with every threat, he redoubled his efforts in the fight for civil rights. He never backed down or ...

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He ...

1. Guests can tour the birthplace of Martin Luther King, Jr. at 501 Auburn Avenue, located in Atlanta's "Sweet Auburn" ...

Healing political division requires we revive the lost virtue of civility, grounded in universal human dignity.

The film explores the significant historical context of the Catholic Church during the late medieval period, particularly ...