World & Nation
April 4, 2018
Books
To celebrate the life of the Rev.
Jan. 19, 2015
Martin Luther King Jr.: 12 essential reads
Jan. 21, 2013
Today the nation honors the life of Martin Luther King Jr., the reverend and activist who led the American civil rights movement.
April 3, 2018
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is seen in these archive photos.
Obituaries
Dexter Scott King, the younger son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, has died after battling prostate cancer.
Jan. 22, 2024
Archives
* Martin Luther King Jr., born 69 years ago today, is honored with a national holiday on Monday, and Southern California is playing its part all weekend with parades, concerts, museum events and more.
Jan. 15, 1998
During a weeklong celebration for the new Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday, a bust of the civil rights leader was dedicated at the Capitol Rotunda.
Aug. 18, 2017
Volunteers around the Chicago area remember and celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on a day set aside as a national holiday.