The United States celebrated the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this week. On the national holiday named for him and at numerous other times throughout each year, I reflect on what ...
Activism / With their resistance to violent authoritarianism, the people of Minneapolis have renewed the spirit of Dr. King’s call for “the positive affirmation of peace.” The Editors The editors of ...
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 ...
Martin Luther King Day is the third Monday in January. It is held around the civil rights leader’s birthday on Jan. 15, 1929. This year, it's Jan. 19. Yes, all federal, state and municipal offices ...
The reverend and civil rights leader was a major proponent of using nonviolent protest to fight for equality.
Washington, DC, USA - 29 June 2020: Close-up of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on a sunny day. The Marcus Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee has celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day for 42 ...