Everyone from local archaeologist Samuel Butts Sr., to longtime educator and business owner Patricia Heard are honored.

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This might be the go-to visit for immersing yourself in King's life. This historical park includes the house where King was ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is always scheduled to take place on the third Monday in January. President Ronald Regan signed ...

Q1: When was Martin Luther King Jr. born? Answer: January 15, 1929. Q2: Where was Martin Luther King Jr. born? Answer: Atlanta, Georgia. Q3: What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s most famous speech?

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. On top of receiving two ...

Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was a prominent American Baptist minister, activist, and leader in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his ...

Lee was born Jan. 19, 1807 ... Reagan in 1983 signed legislation naming the third Monday of January as Martin Luther King Day to honor the slain civil rights leader. States slowly added the ...

Garrett Mock was born decades after the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg student says it’s up to people of all ages and races ...

During Beard’s speech, he highlighted nonviolence, unity and love as three critical components that King strongly stood for.

Fifty-seven years after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, the nation remembers him as a hero who fought relentlessly against racial segregation policies and discrimination. Today, MLK Day ...

At the annual event sponsored by the Martin Luther King Jr. Lynchburg Community Council, Mayor Larry Taylor read a proclamation issued by the city in honor of King, who was born in Atlanta on Jan ...