Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t originally set out to become a civil rights activist, according to his biographer. On a Jan. 3 episode of NPR’s Book of the Day podcast, Jonathan Eig, author of ...

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most influential figures in the US civil-rights movement. Much of what people know about the activist is limited to his iconic role in the 1963 March ...

The president-elect's inauguration takes place on the holiday honoring the civil rights leader, prompting us to consider how King might respond to Trump's America.

A line of marchers honoring the memory of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday spanned generations who said current events motivated them to speak out about injustices

The Supreme Court has upheld a law that could potentially lead to a ban of TikTok in the United States. NBC News' Ryan Reilly reports on the decision and its potential impact. There are several weekend events leading up to Monday's MLK Marade honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

LEWISBURG — Bucknell University kicked off its celebration of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. The Griot Institute for the Study of Black Lives & Cultures hosted an event for students ...

The hostage and prisoner release is the first phase of what's being called a temporary ceasefire. TikTok is back online ... Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. addresses the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., where he gave his ...

The first phase of the hostage release will last 42 days. During this phase, Hamas is to release 33 hostages; 3 hostages every 7 days. Also during this first phase, Israel is to release 1,700 Palestinian prisoners, including 1,167 Gaza residents. Also all Gaza women and children under 19 years of age will be released during this first phase.

As the Gaza ceasefire goes into effect ... Reagan took the oath of office inside the Capitol Rotunda. January 20 is also Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday observed on the third Monday of January. It’s not often Inauguration Day and Martin ...

Preaching a message of nonviolent resistance, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was the leading voice of the American civil rights movement. The protests he organized, the marches he led and the ...

Lawrence Phillips, founder and CEO of Green Book Global Walk in the footsteps of one of history's most important figures with a visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park.