The NBA announced its four-game slate for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 19, 2026. The games will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock. Matchups include Mavericks vs. Hawks, Timberwolves vs. Knicks, ...
Martin Luther King, Jr., is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his commitment to achieving racial justice through non-violent action. King shared the $54,000 monetary prize with other leading civil ...
On October 25, 1960, Martin Luther King Jr. was sentenced in Decatur, Georgia for protesting segregation at a department store lunch counter.King’s attendance at that protest reportedly violated his ...