President Jimmy Carter posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.

President Carter cemented their relationship into history in 1980 by designating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth home and neighborhood as a national historic site.

Even then, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was met with strong resistance from some states; it wasn’t until 2000 that all 50 states recognized King’s birthday as a federal holiday.

Yolanda Renée King is the sole grandchild of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King—and is just as passionate. She ...

There, King Sr. learned the history of Protestant reformer Martin Luther. If you didn’t know, the OG Martin Luther was the founder of the Protestant Church from where the Baptist faith was ...

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy with a look back at 15 of his most powerful quotes, including the iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech and more.

This story was originally published in 2020. 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 ...

Ohio History Connection and Marion Voices Folklife + Oral History unveiled the first Ohio Historical Marker to honor Black ...