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 ...

His ideas spread like wildfire across Europe, influencing religion and the arts. Inspired by his work, King Sr. decided to take his name. See, Martin Luther King Sr. was originally Michael King Sr.

The second annual “Community Readings of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,” was hosted by the Martin Marty Center for the ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

The afternoon service served as a call to action for the Portland community to continue King’s work of advocacy and justice.

“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 ...

Martin Luther King Jr. was recognized as one of the first ... no one should ever be mistreated because of their background, religion, or appearance. In my school, where many of us come from ...

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, ...