The name we recognize today as one of the most powerful voices during the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King Jr., was originally not named “Martin Luther.” His father decided to change their ...

As a young minister, Nelson was greatly influenced by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Now 80, Nelson is recounting his experiences at a forum about King's significance on Jan. 20 at Plymouth ...

For our complete Black History Month coverage, click here. When he was born Jan. 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr.’s name was Michael. It’s the name originally on his birth certificate. He was named ...

King employed nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience in his campaigns. He organized peaceful protests, boycotts, and marches to to racial injustice.

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. once confessed to Harry Belafonte ... as an emcee and moderator of panel discussions on race, religion, and identity issues and has been a guest host of NPR's ...

It’s easy to oversimplify the life of Martin Luther King Jr., to ascribe to him narrow goals of voting rights and desegregation. But King was complicated. He was versed in religion, philosophy ...

Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Day 2025 marks the holiday ... and workplaces that fracture and separate people based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and other experiential lines.

Martin Luther King Jr. was recognized as one of the first advocates for ... I also believe that no one should ever be mistreated because of their background, religion, or appearance. In my school, ...

“When we first asked the students what they knew about Dr. King, one student said he started that religion, presumably thinking about Martin Luther for who the Lutheran denomination is ...

Opinion editor Juan Esparza Loera embraces MLK Jr.’s concept of unity and hope over president’s threats of massive deportation.

religion, gender or nationality illegal. When did Dr. Martin Luther King receive the Nobel Peace Prize? Martin Luther King, Jr. was 35 years old when he became the youngest person to win the Nobel ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday ... of WMC was a statement by Dr. Charles Crain, professor of religion, in a faculty meeting in 1955 …” Meanwhile, the Baltimore ...