Jonathan Eig, author of the biography ‘King: A Life,’ spoke about the late civil rights leader on a Jan. 3 episode of NPR’s ‘Book of the Day’ podcast Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t ...

Martin Luther King Jr. welcomed four children with wife Coretta Scott King before his death in 1968 Stephanie Kaloi is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has been dead almost 60 years, but his philosophy — his lifelong commitment to "nonviolent direction action" to effect political change — remains relevant as a ...

Martin Luther King Jr, was born on 15 January 1929. His father was the minister of the Ebenezer Baptist church in Atlanta, Georgia. It was this vibrant and confident tradition of African-American ...

When we think of Martin Luther King Jr., we often think of the civil rights leader and icon. His activism was powerful and inspiring on multiple levels. Dr. King's message changed the United ...

Suddenly, the plane shuddered in a pocket of severe turbulence. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. turned a wisp of a smile to his companion and said: “I guess that’s Birmingham down below.” ...

Lawrence Phillips, founder and CEO of Green Book Global Walk in the footsteps of one of history's most important figures with a visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park.

a 688-page biography of Martin Luther King Jr. It was time well spent. Before Eig, many other biographers had tackled King's life story. But what makes Eig's approach different is how it humanizes ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Martin Luther King Jr. Day is almost here and there are plenty of ways you can honor and celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Events begin on Sunday ...

The US attorney in Washington, DC, arguing the public needs to know the “truth” about the assassination of Martin Luther King ...