MLK Day is here and so we at The Root have collected some facts about the minister, author, and civil rights leader’s whirlwind of a life. MLK sits in the front row, third from the left Martin Luther ...

Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was one of the most prominent leaders of America's Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 60s. His words and actions have left a lasting mark ...

January 20, 2025 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day. King’s actual birthday was on January 15. April 8, 1968 – Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) introduces legislation for a federal holiday to commemorate King, just ...

Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most iconic figures in history, widely regarded as a leader of the Civil Rights Movement and a symbol of peace and equality. While we all know the basics about him ...

The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one we honor and celebrate every single year, but how well do Americans really know the civil rights leader? Born in Atlanta, Ga., King never knew he would ...

Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most influential figures of the 21st century. King’s tireless activism during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s improved the lives of millions of ...

Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s total legacy isn’t all political. In fact, commemorating his life is just as significant as getting to know him. Born on Jan. 15, 1929, the dream of the late civil ...

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Tomorrow America will look to its capital to commemorate the incredible legacy four short words left on the nation and its history. In the summer of 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. took the podium ...