Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was one of the most prominent leaders of America's Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 60s. His words and actions have left a lasting mark ...

Dr. King's dream for bipartisanship and collaboration is as urgent as ever in the new Trump era, writes John Hope Bryant ...

U.S. Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson signs the 1964 Civil Rights Act as Martin Luther King Jr. and others look on in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1964. (Photo courtesy of Britannica Encyclopedia / Cecil ...

Today, the country pauses to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with parades ... in the U.S. such as the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964. King was born in Atlanta on Jan. 15, 1929.

The first MLK days:Martin Luther King Jr. Day became a federal holiday ... After the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, when Black people could stay at formerly whites-only places and middle ...

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

Inside the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, you'll first see a picture of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. before walking ... tribute to the legendary civil rights icon.

Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision for economic equity ... Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Even after the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed segregation, systemic inequities ...

Every January, Americans rightfully celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights leader, political philosopher and Baptist minister Martin Luther King., Jr. every ... for her act of peaceful ...

led to major changes in the U.S. such as the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964. "While others were advocating for freedom by 'any means necessary,' including violence, Martin Luther King Jr ...

Today, the country pauses to celebrate Martin Luther ... Rights Movement. Efforts by King and others, including many unrecognized people who risked and gave their lives and livelihoods, led to major ...