The reverend and civil rights leader was a major proponent of using nonviolent protest to fight for equality.

From honoring Martin Luther King Jr. to celebrating Georgia's musical legacy, Savannah offers a lot to do this weekend.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is here. The holiday is held near the slain civil rights leader’s birthday on Jan. 15, 1929, each year.

Atlanta's Prince Hall Masonic Temple and Lodge is now part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park. Why it matters: The lodge, at the corner of Hilliard Street and Auburn Avenue, was ...

Martin Luther King gave his famous “I have a dream” speech on Aug. 28, 1963 in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. His words touched the American soul like no other speech since the ...

Carson Ray grew up in Atlanta, the birthplace and final resting place of one of America’s most influential historical figures ...

Few people can say they knew Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. personally. Rev. Ronald English is one of them. The Office for ...

The life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored on Monday. The Civil Rights icon, whose work to end segregation and racism through nonviolence earned ...

As the world marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026 amid rising authoritarianism and global unrest, Dr King’s warning about ...