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Nobel Peace Prize awardee Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, triggering riots across the US. His death shook ...
On the 57th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, we remember not only his iconic speeches but the depth ...
A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives.
The King Center honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 57 years after his assassination with a wreath-laying ceremony in Atlanta.
Media outlets that praised Martin Luther King Jr.'s work in the South treated Northern segregation differently.
On this day, 57 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated while standing on the balcony of his motel room at the ...
The family of Martin Luther King Jr. protested President Donald Trump's decision to release the secret files surrounding his assassination, asking to review them before they are made public.
On April 4, 1968, King was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel, which is now the site of the National Civil Rights Museum.
From Monday, April 14, through Wednesday, April 16, the bridge will be closed at I-35 nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
The city of Cincinnati is working on a new plan to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his impact on society.
Habitat for Humanity unveiled its largest single-building, multi-family project thus far on Thursday, and it’ll be located ...