ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is honoring civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the commemoration of his birthday, saying his message of equality through peaceful means remains timelier than ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - On the eve of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, people came together to honor his legacy and have conversations about how his teachings ring true to modern day events. The panel ...

More than half a century after his death, the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. continue to shape movements around the ...

During the 30 years since the United States began observing the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday, the commemoration of the life and work of this remarkable man has mostly seemed like a backward ...

Many people across our region held peaceful protests, sit-ins and honk and waves on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, including one group in Waitsfield who gathered to voice their support for civil rights.

When Was Martin Luther King Jr. Born? Martin Luther King Jr. was born January 15, 1929, in Atlanta. Originally, his name was Michael Luther King Jr. after his father. Michael Sr. eventually adopted ...

Martin Luther King Jr.’s influence on American politics and his views about policy issues are a perennial topic of discussion ...