The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis is commemorating the 57th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. This year's theme, "How Long, Not Long," is taken from King's famous speech ...

In recent years in Memphis, recognition of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday has emphasized public service over public pageantry. In 1967 in Birmingham, King said: "Life's most ...

Memphis, TN, March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel will present a commemoration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and legacy on ...

The son of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at the National Civil Rights Museum Thursday on the 56th anniversary of his father's assassination. Standing at the exact point where King was ...

Martin Luther King III, the eldest son and second of the four children of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will be the speaker at a free public celebration of his father's life and legacy on April 4 in the ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - It was 56 years that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. His eldest son returned to the site, which is now the National Civil Rights Museum, ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A historic Black church in downtown Memphis that was the organizing point for Martin Luther King Jr.'s final campaign in 1968 caught fire early Monday morning and suffered ...

This film was a part of the Washington D.C. Public Library's circulating 16mm film collection housed at the Martin Luther King Jr. Central Library. The collection is particularly noted for the wide ...

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has been dead almost 60 years, but his philosophy — his lifelong commitment to "nonviolent direction action" to effect political change — remains relevant as a playbook for ...