In an interview published by NPR’s Book of the Day podcast on Jan. 3, writer Jonathan Eig, who authored the biography 'King: A Life,' said that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was "a protest leader ...

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy with a look back at 15 of his most powerful quotes, including the iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech and more.

Updates on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. A minister and activist, Marting Luther King Jr. was the leader of the American civil rights movement, starting in 1955 until his assassination in 1968.