Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed almost 60 years ago Friday. Here is a quick look into his life and remarkable legacy.

On this day, 57 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated while standing on the balcony of his motel room at the ...

Friday marks 57 years since the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn. on April ...

The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel will host its annual April 4 Commemoration honoring Dr. Martin Luther ...

Dr Martin Luther King Jr, a pivotal leader in the American Civil Rights Movement, was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. His ...

Tennessee has long been a battleground for courageous, strategic, and non-violent direct action – from the Clinton 12 to the ...

On April 4, the National Civil Rights Museum honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 57 years after his death in 1968. Each year, ...

April 4th is a municipal holiday to mourn a loss and celebrate the life of a giant in the push for civil rights in the U.S.

The National Civil Rights Museum will host a ceremony to commemorate the 57th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s ...

A global humanitarian icon was slain 57 years ago on April 4, and on Friday, a wreath laying ceremony at the Atlanta-based ...

The King Center honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 57 years after his assassination with a wreath-laying ceremony in Atlanta.

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