Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s teachings, service, civil rights activities and his commitment to social justice, many ...

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil-rights activist who helped end segregation in the US. Martin wasn't his given name: He was born Michael King Jr., after his father. At 35, he became the ...

Across the United States, cities, civil rights groups, and various organizations are honoring and remembering Dr. King. Fifty-eight years have passed since Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was ...

It was 40 years ago this week that the United States first officially paused to remember and celebrate the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr. with a day in his honor. On that first Martin ...

Martin Luther King Jr.'s powerful message that light overcomes darkness and love conquers hate remains relevant. His life and ...

A comic book about Martin Luther King, released in 1958, is still a resource for teaching non-violence. Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story, written by Alfred Hassler, tells the story of the ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on Monday, Jan. 19, this year. Observed annually on the third Monday in January, the federal holiday is set aside to recognize civil rights leader, Martin Luther King ...

The life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored on Monday. The Civil Rights icon, whose work to end segregation and racism through nonviolence earned ...

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.