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Martin Luther King Jr. Was a 'Protest Leader Who Really Does Not Like Conflict,' Says Biographer

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 ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. 'Knew That His Own Government Was Out to Destroy Him.' Here's What Helped Him Persevere

Jonathan Eig, author of the biography ‘King: A Life,’ spoke about the late civil rights leader on a Jan. 3 episode of NPR’s ‘Book of the Day’ podcast Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial assistant ...
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Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr. With 30+ Fascinating Facts About the Civil Rights Icon

Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was one of the most prominent leaders of America's Civil Rights ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: When did it become a holiday? What to know about his assassination

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy is celebrated each year in January to honor and remember the Civil Rights leader. His work has inspired millions, even decades after his death. While the Civil ...
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We ought to remember this: Martin Luther King, Jr. was a radical

As the nation commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 96th birthday, we must confront an uncomfortable truth: The sanitized version of King’s legacy that pervades our national consciousness does a ...
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Assassination Sparked National Mourning and Widespread Riots

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." On the morning of April 3, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. readied to head to Memphis, Tennessee, for the ...
The New York Times

The Many Political Interpretations of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy

The release of National Archives documents is the latest attempt to define what the Civil Rights icon believed, and what that means now for the country. By Kurt Streeter The enduring legacy of the Rev ...
The Stanford Daily

Stanford celebrates grand opening of Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute

The grand opening in Memorial Church included a panel highlighting King’s legacy as a scholar, activist and human being. The ...
CNN

Here’s what we know so far about the MLK files released by the Trump administration

The long-sealed files related to the FBI’s yearslong surveillance of civil rights icon Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were released Monday by the Trump administration. Before that, the more than ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Here's a look at Martin Luther King Jr. Day events in and around Milwaukee in 2025

In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s teachings, service, civil rights activities and his commitment to social justice, many events are scheduled in Milwaukee and the surrounding communities.
The New York Times

Trump Releases Thousands of Martin Luther King Jr. Files

Historians said they saw little of note in the assassination records that President Trump disclosed despite opposition from most of Dr. King’s family. By Rick Rojas and Glenn Thrush Rick Rojas ...