The National Civil Rights Museum will host a ceremony to commemorate the 57th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s ...
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed almost 60 years ago Friday. Here is a quick look into his life and remarkable legacy.
Explore Dr. King's most radical, powerful quotes on justice, nonviolence, and truth-telling on the anniversary of his death.
On this day, 57 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated while standing on the balcony of his motel room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.
On Friday, April 4, the National Civil Rights Museum honored the life of Martin Luther King Jr. on the 57th anniversary of his tragic death.
Dr. King believed that true justice lifts up everyone, not just a select few. Alveda King noted that this was rooted in Acts 17:26, that her uncle aspired for “the day that there'll be no black power, ...
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 ...
Tennessee has long been a battleground for courageous, strategic, and non-violent direct action – from the Clinton 12 to the ...
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 ...
On April 4, the National Civil Rights Museum will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 57 years after his death in 1968. Each ...
Media outlets that praised Martin Luther King Jr.'s work in the South treated Northern segregation differently.