96 years after his birth on Jan. 15, 1929, and nearly 62 years after his historic "I Have a Dream" speech (in 1963), Martin Luther King, Jr.'s stirring words and writings remain as relevant and ...

1. “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” —“I Have a Dream,” 1963 2 ...

On the 57th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, we remember not only his iconic speeches but the depth and radicalism of his work. Often sanitized in mainstream memory, King was ...

The best-laid plans are often better off ignored—at least that was the case with Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on ...

Everyone knows that the mighty King Ezekiel is one for theatrics, as he puts on a show every single day by acting like a local theater is a throne room. His speeches, antics, and lifestyle all prove ...

Jonathan Eig, who wrote the acclaimed biography, ‘King: A Life,’ spoke about the civil rights leader in an interview with NPR Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial assistant at PEOPLE, where she ...

Martin Luther King Jr. delivers an address at the Tomlinson High School athletic field in Kingstree, South Carolina, to encourage voter participation in upcoming elections in this 1966 file photo. Vic ...