Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most influential figures in the US civil-rights movement ... The speech, referred to as "Why I Oppose the War in Vietnam" and "Why I Am Opposed to ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is coming up on Monday, Jan. 15 — which means we are going to hear a lot of people invoking Dr. King who have no business with his name in their mouth. Seriously, no one ...

1963 — instantly comes to mind when reflecting on Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most transformative leaders of the civil rights movement. Before his assassination at age 39 on ...

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Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to remember that Monday's holiday is really about helping others.

The revered Civil Rights leader was assassinated on April 4. 1968 at just 39 years old Bettmann Archive/Getty To many of us, Martin Luther King Jr. was a mega-force for the Civil Rights movement ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy is celebrated each year in January to honor and remember the Civil Rights leader. His work has inspired millions, even decades after his death. While the Civil ...

Civil rights leader Rev. James Lawson Jr. dies at 95 Lawson was an apostle of nonviolent protest — and close adviser to Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. — who schooled activists to withstand brutal ...

Most Americans now were also regretting the Vietnam War ... backing of the civil rights groups because it also allowed for a Confederate Memorial Day. Martin Luther King Jr. Day’s reach has ...

“Bayard Rustin was a civil rights organizer in the mass struggles for Black liberation, as well as an anti-war activist and ... for so long. Martin Luther King Jr. was advised to cut ties ...

CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday marks the birthday of one of the country’s most influential civil rights activists. Check out our list of events celebrating his life ...

Leah Weber on Monday had a short but touching tribute to her husband, Dexter Scott King, son of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.