Martin Luther King Jr.: How He Rose as a National Media Figure
1 day ago · More than 50 years after he died at age 39 from an assassin’s bullet, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. endures as one of the most influential and recognizable figures in American history.
Honoring Dr. King’s Legacy: Lessons in Communication for …
1 day ago · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wasn’t just a civil rights icon; he was also one of the greatest communicators in history. His ability to inspire, mobilize and connect with people from all walks of life remains a masterclass in strategic communication. For Black PR professionals, his legacy is not just a source of pride but also a blueprint for ...
How to Make Sense of the Shocking New MLK Documents
Jun 4, 2019 · On Thursday, David J. Garrow, the Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer of King—and the author of other acclaimed books on Roe v. Wade and Barack Obama —reported in the conservative British...
MLK Day 2025: How pop culture helped spread MLK's message
19 hours ago · It was Martin Luther King Jr. who had the dream. But it was the pop songwriters of the 1960s who set it to music. And a few brave TV producers who put it on the tube. And a few exceptional ...
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. as an 'organizer of the …
19 hours ago · Whereas, Martin Luther King, the actual person, the strategist, the organizer, the philosopher, the scholar, understood quite clearly the pragmatic nature of moral claims that this focus on ...
Civil rights leaders and King family mark MLK Day as a special call …
2 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — When President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in as president of the United States inside the Capitol’s rotunda, he will do so facing a bust of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the federal holiday commemorating King’s legacy.. It’s a disquieting contrast for some civil rights advocates who wish to fulfill the late …
Civil rights leaders and King family mark MLK Day as a special call …
2 days ago · Martin Luther King III, the late King's eldest son, prayed with Harris on stage. King had campaigned for Harris in the fall and called her an advocate who “speaks to our better angels” and ...
Martin Luther King III says, on Trump's inauguration, there needs …
20 hours ago · Martin Luther King III on Trump's inauguration 05:59. Only once before since it became a federal holiday has Martin Luther King Jr. Day fallen on the same day as a presidential inauguration. That ...
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke Delivers Remarks …
Jan 13, 2025 · The Legacy and Propelling Fore of Dr. Martin Luther King. Dr. King was a visionary. He believed deeply in the promise of America, even as he recognized the profound inequities and systemic racism that plagued our society. He fought tirelessly for civil rights, practiced nonviolent resistance and embraced the inherent dignity of every human being.
Civil rights leaders and King family mark MLK Day as a special call …
1 day ago · Events honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and advocating for his vision of a just, nonviolent society will occur the same day as Donald Trump’s second presidential inauguration January ...