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 ...

More than a half century after his death, Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and written words continue to inspire people around the world. The reverend and civil rights icon would have turned 95 on ...

Monday, Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The federal holiday is set aside each year to recognize and honor civil rights ...

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 ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., minister, activist, and prominent leader in the civil rights movement, is remembered today for advancing civil rights through nonviolence. It has been more than 50 years ...

Martin Luther King Jr. was born Jan. 15, 1929, in Atlanta. He was a Baptist minister and social activist, who is known for his role in the civil rights movement, per History. King arranged and led key ...

NEW YORK -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was assassinated on April 4, 1968. Now, more than half a century after his death, we take a look back at inspiring quotes from the civil rights leader in ...

On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we celebrate his 7 most important declarations, from the quintessential "I have dream" speech, to his hallmark calls to serve our fellow citizens. Browse the ...

Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. Every January, we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday and the inspiring legacy he left behind over 50 years after his assassination in 1968. Martin Luther ...