32 things you may not know about Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr., a reverend and civil-rights activist, was assassinated at 39. However, he inspired several movements and political changes.
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Martin Luther King Jr., who wrote parts of his “I Have a Dream” speech in South Carolina, was scheduled to be in Columbia on April 3, 1968, the day before he was killed.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy honored in Chicago
Chicagoans gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Friday. Saving more, paying down debt and building wealth are top financial goals for many Americans. CNBC's Senior Personal Finance Correspondent Sharon Epperson and Anchor Kelly Evans share advice on how to do a financial reset to meet those goals.
The Long Road to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Greenville
The journey to rename a street in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Greenville was marked by heated debates, public protests, and a community battling with its history and future. What began as an idea to rename a street in early 1991 turned into a year-long struggle that divided the city.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day events across South Ga.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed on the third Monday of January, is a federal holiday honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday with book recommendations for all ages
Between 1957 and his assassination on April 4, 1968, at age 39, Martin Luther King Jr. gave 2,500 speeches, wrote sermons and homilies and published five books. Meanwhile, the number of books written about King surely number in the thousands.
DO Savannah: How to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
During the early morning hours every third Monday in January, residents of Savannah and neighboring cities gather in downtown with coffee and folding chairs to stake their spot along the route of the annual Martin Luther King Jr.
Students, officials honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, legacy
Students, religious leaders and local officials gathered Wednesday to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Jimmy Carter Lived Out Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream, MLK's Daughter Says
MLK's daughter spoke to Newsweek about the different trajectories of two Georgia natives, and how they aligned in the fight for ciivl rights.
What's open and closed on Martin Luther King Day 2025? Here's your guide to mail and more
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Since it's a federal holiday, some businesses and services may be closed. Here's what to know.
What's open and closed in North Texas on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed in the U.S. on the third Monday of January to honor the life and legacy of the civil rights leader. This year, the federal holiday coincides with the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump,
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MLK and the Civil Rights Movement: Were You There?
Marchers carry signs during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom Aug. 28, 1963. During the march, the Rev. Dr. Martin ...
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When is MLK Day 2025? How Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday became a federal holiday
January 20 marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of the American civil rights icon who was assassinated in 1968. The holiday didn’t come ...
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National View: Little-known civil-rights leader paved the way for MLK
So respected was this great American that MLK Jr. delivered the invocation at his funeral, and Supreme Court Justice Thurgood ...
This year, let’s remember King as the radical he was
He never suggested that his dream of a discrimination-free society should make us blind to the persistence of racism.
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What to know about 38th-annual MLK March, Celebration in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO – The 38th-annual Martin Luther King, Jr. March and Celebration returns to the Alamo City next week. San ...