His early years were a mix of love ... shaped everything he stood for later in life. So, what was Martin Luther King Jr.’s childhood really like? Let’s take a closer look at the highs ...

Michael King Jr was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1929. His father, Michael King Sr, and mother, Alberta King, grew up involved in the church. Alberta’s father was a minister and Michael Sr ...

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. (January 15, 1929-April 4 ... He remained a local pastor by partnering with his father at the church of his childhood, Ebenezer Baptist Church, in Atlanta.

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 ...

In the nearly 40 years that the United States has celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the national holiday ... for a future as a social activist early in his time at Morehouse.

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.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a ...