Jonathan Eig, who wrote the acclaimed biography, ‘King ... a revered leader of the civil rights movement, Dr. MartinLutherKingJr. was actually conflict avoidant, says biographer ...
1929-1968 In the nearly 40 years that the United States has celebrated MartinLutherKingJr. Day, the national holiday has never coincided with the inauguration of a non-incumbent president.