Yolanda Renée King is the sole grandchild of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King—and is just as passionate. She ...

Dr. Bernice King, daughter of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., is making history in the world of finance.

On June 14, in Clayton, N.C., about 43 miles east of the Duke campus, celebrated actor and university professor Mike Wiley, ...

King was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on Jan. 15, 1929. He was the eldest son and the second of four children in his family. In 1944, he attended Morehouse College and earned a sociology degree.

William Austin Smith, inspired by King’s legendary “I Have a Dream” speech, will perform each evening at 9 p.m. during the fountain show at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park.

It has been almost 57 years since the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was shot dead outside of a Memphis, TN, hotel—yet, his legacy continues to make its mark on people across the United States.

During Martin Luther King Jr.'s years of public appearances, he visited S.C. 10 times between 1959 and 1967, favoring the Penn Center in as a special retreat.

Thousands of people gathered in-person and online to experience the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Beloved Community Commemorative Service at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.

ATLANTA - JULY 27: Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park and Preservation District signage in Atlanta, Georgia on July 27, 2019. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images) ...

When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day? The federal government shuts down on the third Monday of every January for the day to honor Martin Luther King Jr. This year, that day is Jan. 20.

When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day? The federal government shuts down on the third Monday of every January for the day to honor Martin Luther King Jr. This year, that day is Jan. 20.