We're sharing facts about Martin Luther King Jr. to commemorate his life and legacy as a civil rights leader These fun facts ...

Martin Luther King Jr was born in the United States of America to African American parents. At birth he was named Michael King, but his father later changed his name to Martin Luther King Jr. When ...

Jonathan Eig, who wrote the acclaimed biography, ‘King: A Life,’ spoke about the civil rights leader in an interview with NPR Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial assistant at PEOPLE, where she ...

The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one we honor and celebrate every single year, but how well do Americans really know the civil rights leader? Born in Atlanta, Ga., King never knew he would ...

There were a lot of different things that Rolan McNabb could have chosen to do on Monday. The 14-year-old Gov. Mifflin High School freshman, like kids around the country, had off of school because of ...

Yolanda Renee King never met her grandfather, but she’s always felt a connection to MLK Jr. Jason Mowry/Getty ; Martin Mills/Getty Yolanda Renee King is following in her grandfather’s footsteps. The ...

INDIANAPOLIS — At St. John's Missionary Baptist Church in Indianapolis Monday, the community came together to honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has been a beacon ...

In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s teachings, service, civil rights activities and his commitment to social justice, many events are scheduled in Milwaukee and the surrounding communities.