On his last night alive, King stepped up into a pulpit to challenge the congregants to be the best version of themselves.

As we pay tribute to his life and legacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Day — observed on the third Monday of January in recognition of his birthday on Jan. 15, 1929 — we revisit some of his most ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day became an officially observed holiday ... I shocked my Sunday school class by denying the bodily resurrection of Jesus," he wrote. "Doubts began to spring forth ...

If we are wrong, Jesus of Nazareth was merely a utopian ... remarks have withstood the test of time. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, WhoWhatWhy presents — through a fascinating collectio ...

Leah Weber on Monday had a short but touching tribute to her husband, Dexter Scott King, son of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

PORTLAND, Ore. — This year, there are a plethora of opportunities around the Portland metro area to celebrate, reflect and give back on Martin Luther King Jr. Day through acts of service.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy is celebrated each year in January to honor and remember the Civil Rights leader. His work has inspired millions, even decades after his death. While the Civil ...

Only once before since it became a federal holiday has Martin Luther King Jr. Day fallen on the same day as a presidential inauguration. That was in 1997, when Bill Clinton took the oath of office ...

Civil rights leader Rev. James Lawson Jr. dies at 95 Lawson was an apostle of nonviolent protest — and close adviser to Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. — who schooled activists to withstand brutal ...