Martin Luther King III, a civil rights activist and the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, spoke to CBS News on MLK Day and Trump's inauguration.

The couple’s new podcast and book challenge the idea of legacy as an endpoint—instead, it’s a daily practice of action and change.

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

Martin Luther King III is exploring new ways to understand legacy and success. “Life should be a legacy of love,” the oldest son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King told TribLive.

MLK Jr.'s son, Martin Luther King III, and his wife, Arndrea Waters King, co-authored the book "What is My Legacy?" with activists and contributors, including Julia Roberts.

Martin Luther King Jr. might have been a giant in the Civil Rights Movement, but at home, the doting father of four was simply dad. As we observe what would have been his 96th birthday, look back at some of his family photos with his children Yolanda,

Bill Clinton and Barack Obama previously took presidential oaths of office on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. However, in both cases, the men were starting their second consecutive te

Martin Luther King's son recently joined Kristen Welker on NBC News before Martin Luther King Day, which also happened to be the day of the 2025 U.S. presidential inauguration. In the interview, he talked about the significance of the day and voiced the current issues faced by the people of the United States.

Ahead of his inauguration speech tomorrow, the son of the late civil rights leader said the president-elect needs to "set the tone."

The dual celebrations of a second Trump inauguration and the civil rights leader’s birth raise profound questions about Black leadership and progress toward the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream.

People attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial marking MLK Day in Washington ... “We Shall Overcome” with Rev. Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III, at a National Action Network event in Washington, Jan. 15, 2025.

In an exclusive excerpt from his new book, Martin Luther King III shares how he learned to shoulder the weight of his father’s name and build on his legacy. (WIB) – My father was named after my grandfather. Since I was my dad’s firstborn son, he hoped that I, too, would carry the name Martin. My mother objected.