A civil rights legend, Dr. King fought for justice through peaceful protest—and delivered some of the 20th century's most iconic speeches.

The reverend and civil rights leader was a major proponent of using nonviolent protest to fight for equality.

These historic addresses are of great importance as they document the personal and political development of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. King, who led the fight against racial segregation and discrimination through nonviolent resistance, remains the only non-president to have a federal holiday named in his honour.

Dr. Lenore A. Martin will present “Young King,” an examination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s childhood and how that ...

The dramatic events of June 1964 in St. Augustine helped break a U.S. Senate filibuster and pass the Civil Rights Act.

The U.S. is celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. Jeanne Theoharis, a professor of political science and history at Brooklyn College, breaks down how the day has changed under the Trump ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent Black civil rights activist and Baptist minister from Atlanta.

As America marks the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., his legacy is rightly celebrated as a moral turning point in American history. Yet one essential part of that legacy is often overlooked or ...

Martin Luther King Jr. is a part of Miami history. The civil rights activist born in Atlanta was a regular at The Hampton House, a small hotel for Blacks, Latinos, and Jews during segregation.