Suzette Hackney talked with Martin Luther King III about the convergence of Inauguration Day with the day of service that honors his father.

“I’d like somebody to mention that day that Martin Luther King, Jr., tried to give his life serving others." King was shot at 6:05 p.m. on April 4, 1968, on the second-floor balcony of the ...

January 20 marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of the American civil rights icon who was assassinated in 1968. The holiday didn’t come ...

Monday, Jan. 20, marks the federal holiday honoring the life and birthday of iconic civil rights leader the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who dedicated his life to speaking out against ...