Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a strong proponent of change, and his impact was felt from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968. Here is a chronology of some major events in King's life.

More than 50 years after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the federal government is moving to declassify thousands of documents that could provide new insight into the events ...

President Trump has announced plans to release classified documents on high-profile assassinations, including that of ...

There is no timeline for when the plans will take place, only that the plans must be presented within the designated timeframe. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination and lasting legacy in Memphis ...

With Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the late civil rights icon, falling on a Monday this year, Michigan residents hoping to run errands or conduct business may be out of luck.

Will Trump honor a request from the family of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr? That is the question ... people deserve the truth" and set a timeline of 45 days for the records of ...