Martin Luther King was originally named Michael King before changing both his name and his son’s name.

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 ...

Martin Luther King Jr. might have been a giant in the Civil Rights Movement, but at home, the doting father of four was simply dad. As we observe what would have been his 96th birthday, look back ...

It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel, but took 15 years to become a federal holiday.

When news broke that Donald Trump had been the target of an assassination attempt at a campaign rally last summer, Martin Luther King Jr.'s son was among the voices that decried the violence ...

What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s childhood like? Discover how his early life and education shaped the Civil Rights leader we honor today.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a ...

Here’s what to know about Martin Luther King Jr., why we celebrate his impact each year and when MLK Day is in 2025.

Martin Luther King III discusses the legacy of his iconic father and his emotional struggle to forge a path of his own in an excerpt from his new book 'What Is My Legacy?: Realizing a New Dream of ...

Why Martin Luther King Jr.’s father changed their names A trip to Germany played a prominent role in the Atlanta minister’s decision to adopt the name What You Need To Know Martin Luther King Jr.

Here’s what to know about Martin Luther King Jr., why we celebrate his impact each year and when MLK Day is in 2025.

Martin Luther King III at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day Breakfast on January 16, 2023, in Washington, D.C. King III has lambasted North Carolina GOP gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson for ...