Nobel Peace Prize awardee Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, triggering riots across the US. His death shook ...

US civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr was shot dead on April 4, 1968, as he was on his way to lead a march. His ...

Yet King understood that racism, segregation, and police brutality were a national condition, not a regional issue. Many of ...

Dr Martin Luther King Jr, a pivotal leader in the American Civil Rights Movement, was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. His ...

"Indianapolis, is proud to start work on a project that will bring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park to new heights that will elevate this historic site to match its national significance and its ...

Fifty-seven years after Dr . Martin Luther King Jr . was assassinated on that fateful evening of April 4, 1968, his voice ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed almost 60 years ago Friday. Here is a quick look into his life and remarkable legacy.

The National Civil Rights Museum will host a ceremony to commemorate the 57th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s ...

On April 4, 1968, King was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel, which is now the site of the National Civil Rights Museum.

Many in Iowa City came together on Friday to reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his impacts on the civil rights ...

April 4th is a municipal holiday to mourn a loss and celebrate the life of a giant in the push for civil rights in the U.S.

Martin Luther King Jr., for example, argued that with passage of civil rights laws, affirmative action programs should be aimed at supporting economically disadvantaged people of all races.