On July 24, 2005 — King County, Washington, was officially renamed in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It was a long time coming. King County was originally named after U.S. Vice President Rufus ...

The release of National Archives documents is the latest attempt to define what the Civil Rights icon believed, and what that ...

In Birmingham, where the civil rights movement still echoes through historic streets, one local pastor is urging the public ...

The long-sealed files related to the FBI’s yearslong surveillance of civil rights icon Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were ...

Cleveland Public Library celebrated a historic moment with the opening of its newly rebuilt Martin Luther King Jr. Branch campus on January 25, 2025. The library is located at 10601 Euclid Avenue in ...

This Day in History: Scopes Monkey Trial 100 years ago Updated: Jul. 21, 2025 at 1:59 AM PDT ...

Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter, Bernice King, entered the debate between NFL quarterback and ex-ESPN host Robert Griffin III and Angel Reese.

As summer unfolds and July 4 approaches, our thoughts turn to freedom, family, and the profound power of service. Together, our family—Martin, Arndrea, and our daughter Yolanda—invite you to ...

Police are investigating after finding an adult man dead Tuesday morning near the Martin Luther King Bridge.

Crime Man found dead Tuesday near Martin Luther King Bridge A man was found dead at about 10:50 a.m. Tuesday on North Leonor K. Sullivan Boulevard.