Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spent time in Chicago fighting for racial and economic equality for people of color. The community ...

On this day, 57 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated while standing on the balcony of his motel room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.

Dr. King believed that true justice lifts up everyone, not just a select few. Alveda King noted that this was rooted in Acts 17:26, that her uncle aspired for “the day that there'll be no black power, ...

On April 4, 1968, King was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel, which is now the site of the National Civil Rights Museum.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed almost 60 years ago Friday. Here is a quick look into his life and remarkable legacy.

The King Center honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 57 years after his assassination with a wreath-laying ceremony in Atlanta.

On the 57th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, we remember not only his iconic speeches but the depth ...

Severn Elementary School fifth-grader Greyson Herbert earned first place in the county with her original monologue in an ...

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On April 3, 1968, civil rights leader Martin ...

Severn Elementary School fifth-grader Greyson Herbert earned first place in the county with her original monologue “Respect” in a public speaking contest honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Judged ...

On Friday, the City of Indianapolis broke ground on a transformative $6.8 million expansion project at Dr. Martin Luther King ...