Martin Luther King Jr. wasn't born in Alabama, but his legacy and impact are felt throughout the state and in the heart of Birmingham. While at college in Boston, he met his wife, Coretta Scott King.

The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.

In the nearly 40 years that the United States has celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day ... King headed the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Through his nonviolent activism and ...

Mid-Missouri’s first Southern Christian Leadership Conference chapter is holding its inaugural summit Jan. 17-19. In the days leading up to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the chapter will honor the ...

Martin Luther King Jr. came to the Swannanoa Valley twice in his lifetime. The first time was in January 1964 for the ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a complex man and an incredible leader, and it is important and instructive to reflect on his ...

King employed nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience in his campaigns. He organized peaceful protests, boycotts, and marches to to racial injustice.

Martin Luther King Jr.’s family offered their response ... arguing that King and his Southern Christian Leadership Conference were “made to order” for the Communist mission.

Volunteers Lauren Baratta, from left, Matt Oates, and Keyera Collins, employees of Burns & McDonnell, painted a mural of Martin Luther King Jr., during MLK Day of Service in 2024 at Pitcher ...