Julia Roberts' parents couldn't afford bill for her birth. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife covered it

In 2022, the Oscar-winning actor recounted how the Kings stepped in to help her parents “out of a jam.” ...
LGBTQ Nation

Looking for the next Martin Luther King Jr.? Here’s where to find him…

Martin Luther King Jr Memorial, portrait of the civil rights leader carved in granite, dedicated by President Barack Obama in 2011. | Shutterstock Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Day 2025 marks the ...

Exhibit gives look inside building where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. shaped the civil rights movement

For a limited time, visitors can step inside the building on Auburn Avenue that played a key role in how the civil rights ...
People

Martin Luther King Jr. Was a 'Protest Leader Who Really Does Not Like Conflict,' Says Biographer

Jonathan Eig, who wrote the acclaimed biography, ‘King: A Life,’ spoke about the civil rights leader in an interview with NPR Bettmann Archive Despite being a revered leader of the civil rights ...

‘Delusional, Dangerous’ — MLK Jr.’s Daughter Demands ESPN Legend Apologize For Manufacturing A’ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark Divide

Martin Luther King Jr. ’s daughter Bernice called out former ESPN anchor Linda Cohn for seemingly manufacturing a divide ...
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Trump to release files on MLK Jr.'s assassination. Here's what to expect.

President Trump signed an executive order to declassify any remaining documents related to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., by James Earl Ray. The announcement came Thursday, Jan. 23, ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Commission kicks off annual conference in Central Arkansas

The Arkansas MLK Jr. Commission is hosting an annual conference focused on how King's principles can be applied to the challenges communities face today.
People

Martin Luther King Jr. 'Knew That His Own Government Was Out to Destroy Him.' Here's What Helped Him Persevere

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 Lizz Schumer is the Senior Editor, Books, at ...
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Granddaughter of Martin Luther King calls on her generation to 'restore the dream'

Yolanda King said hers "will be the generation that protects the right to vote." ...
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Apple Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. With Full-Page Website Tribute

Apple has updated its homepage to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today. The page highlights some of King's most impactful quotes, and invites people to explore his legacy further through the Apple ...
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Martin Luther King III on Growing Up Without His Iconic Dad, How He Had to 'Emerge from My Father's Vast Shadow'

In 2022, Martin Luther King III, the son of the legendary slain civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., talked to PEOPLE about what it was like spending the first 10 years of his life living in ...