Preaching a message of nonviolent resistance, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was the leading voice of the American civil rights movement. The protests he organized, the marches he led and the ...

Bettmann Archive Despite being a revered leader of the civil rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was actually conflict avoidant, says biographer Jonathan Eig. In an interview published by ...

Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.

King in those last days of his life was speaking to how the environment and the conditions in which people live and work ...

Every year around this time, I find myself reflecting on my father's dream for our country—a profound vision for justice, ...

The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the ...

Martin Luther King III, a civil rights activist and the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, spoke to CBS ...

Lawrence Phillips, founder and CEO of Green Book Global Walk in the footsteps of one of history's most important figures with a visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park.

Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to ...

The convergence of MLK Day and Inauguration Day invites reflection on shared ideals and how we can embody them in our own ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama wears a t-shirt in honor ...

Philadelphians gathered Monday to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day with events and volunteer opportunities. CBS Philadelphia's ...