Martin Luther King Jr. 'Knew That His Own Government Was Out to Destroy Him.' Here's What Helped Him Persevere
A Life,' spoke on a Jan. 3 episode of NPR’s 'Book of the Day' podcast about Martin Luther King Jr., and noted that MLK didn’t ...
'Keep on moving': Martin Luther King Jr. celebration in Akron focuses on needs of children
A Sunday celebration hosted by The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Day Coalition focused on the need to support ...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: When did it become a holiday? What to know about his assassination
Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.
Five Monroe County events set to honor Martin Luther King Jr., his legacy
Local events from Jan. 21-24 will honor Martin Luther King Jr. See what you can do on Monday, MLK Day, at the Toledo Museum ...
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 ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Childhood: The Early Life That Shaped the Leader
What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s childhood like? Discover how his early life and education shaped the Civil Rights leader we ...
‘He’s still my hero:’ Thousands attend annual Martin Luther King Jr. parade
Thousands of community members dotted the Martin Luther King Jr. parade route in downtown Las Vegas on Monday, waving, ...
Oklahoma City leaders emphasize educating youth on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy
Oklahoma City leaders celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day by engaging young people in learning about his life and legacy.
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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 ...
MLK Day event at St. Paul’s Ordway seeks inspiration from the past
Among the speakers was Greg Cunningham, senior executive vice president and chief diversity officer with U.S. Bank as well as ...
CMC celebrating Black empowerment in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. weekend
Michael Caulfield/WireImage While turning 70, Kevin Costner is remembering the late Whitney Houston. Costner marked his 70th ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Was a 'Protest Leader Who Really Does Not Like Conflict,' Says Biographer
Eig noted that King Jr.'s father, pastor Martin Luther King Sr., often clashed with his son, throughout his childhood and beyond. King Jr. "always wanted to exceed his father," the author said ...