These facts about Martin Luther King Jr. may surprise you We all know Martin Luther King Jr. as the man with a dream—a visionary leader and champion for equality who helped spearhead the civil rights ...

Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was one of the most prominent leaders of America's Civil Rights ...

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most influential figures in the US civil-rights movement. Much of what people know about the activist is limited to his iconic role in the 1963 March ...

Martin Luther King Jr was born in the United States of America to African American parents. At birth he was named Michael King, but his father later changed his name to Martin Luther King Jr. When ...

January 20, 2025 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day. King’s actual birthday was on January 15. April 8, 1968 – Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) introduces legislation for a federal holiday to commemorate ...

1968 at just 39 years old Bettmann Archive/Getty To many of us, Martin Luther King Jr. was a mega-force for ... were pictured with three of their kids — Yolanda, Martin III and Dexter ...

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

Get to know Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King's kids, including what they're doing ... Related: In Honor of Black History Month, 30 Black History Facts You May Not Be Aware Of Born ...

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