Martin Luther King III on Growing Up Without His Iconic Dad, How He Had to 'Emerge from My Father's Vast Shadow'
King III explores his complicated relationship with his father's legend in 'What Is My Legacy?: Realizing a New Dream of ...
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.
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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 ... Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t originally set out to become a civil rights activist, according to his ...
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Learn About Civil Rights Activist Coretta Scott King, Including How She Met Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Related: Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr. With 30 Fascinating Facts About the Civil Rights Icon. What Is Coretta Scott ...
College students in Aiken celebrate Martin Luther King’s legacy
USC Aiken and Aiken Tech came together to celebrate the legacy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made to public service through ...
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Parade among events honoring Martin Luther King Jr.'s life. What's planned
Martin Luther King Jr. Day was established as a federal holiday in 1983 under President Ronald Reagan to commemorate King’s achievements during the Civil Rights Movement. It is also the first ...
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The content of King’s character? It was ferocious.
Jonathan Eig is the author of “King: A Life,” winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for biography. The Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday has been observed now for 39 years — the same length ...
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Ahead of MLK Day, achievements, progress of Black Cincinnatians honored at Museum Center
Black Empowerment Day continues the legacy of the African Culture Fest, as the Center prepares to honor the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Black Empowerment Day continues the legacy ...
MLK breakfast encourages attendees to 'be the change'
The 30th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast on Monday morning urged attendees to "be the change" by highlighting the accomplishments of Black people and encouraging the youth to get ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. assassination files to be released
In a joint statement, Martin Luther King III and Bernice King ... Jonathan Eig, who won a 2024 Pulitzer Prize for his biography, “King: A Life,” said he has probably read about 90% of the ...
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The Search for Lessons in Trump’s Return on Martin Luther King Day
The convergence of Martin Luther King Day and Mr. Trump’s inauguration ... Jonathan Eig, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography “King: A Life,” saw parallels between the civil ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrated in Boston
The Federal Holiday celebrates the life and achievements of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. In the 1950s and 60s, King participated in and led marches for the right to vote ...