NPR’s ‘Book of the Day’ podcast 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,

The resonance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s final speech, delivered on the eve of his assassination in Memphis, reverberates through

Suzette Hackney talked with Martin Luther King III about the convergence of Inauguration Day with the day of service that honors his father.

Here are 10 hip-hop tracks that celebrate and reference the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Lyric: “Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther could walk/Martin Luther walked so Barack Obama could run.”

Apple has updated the home page of its website to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today. The page highlights some of King's most

Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day to remember King's life's work and his legacy on civil rights and social justice.

Martin Luther King's son recently joined Kristen Welker on NBC News before Martin Luther King Day, which also happened to be the day of the 2025 U.S. presidential inauguration.

Every year around this time, I find myself reflecting on my father's dream for our country—a profound vision for justice, freedom, unity, and peace.

King's innovative thinking helped pave the way for Black entrepreneurial success. By challenging what's possible, King created a new era.

The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.

On the third Monday of the month, federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Donald Trump, shortly after being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, signed his first executive orders. These include pardoning individuals involved in the 2021 Capitol Hill riots, re-exiting the Paris Climate Agreement, postponing the TikTok ban by 75 days, and overturning 78 actions from the Biden administration.