Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta in 1929 ... Scott King established The King Center as "the official, living memorial dedicated to the advancement of the legacy" of her husband.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Atlanta is a little hectic this year, falling on Donald Trump’s inauguration and the 2025 National Championship game between ...

Several of the best Atlanta tours feature stops at the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park ... a half-mile northeast of MARTA's King Memorial train station on the Blue and Green ...

For our complete Black History Month coverage, click here. When he was born Jan. 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr.’s name was Michael. It’s the name originally on his birth certificate. He was named ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day will be on Jan. 20. This is the third time a president has been inaugurated on MLK Jr. Day. WASHINGTON - Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on Jan. 20 ...

For the past seven years on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, children from a Washington, D.C., elementary school have climbed the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to proclaim "I have a dream," just as Dr ...

Located on the northwest rim of the Tidal Basin, this 30-foot granite memorial pays homage to civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Everything from its address at 1964 Independence Ave.

He cofounded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference shortly after his home and church were bombed, and he became its ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is more than just a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement; his legacy is deeply rooted in his ...

Born in 1929 in Atlanta, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would go on to become the voice of the movement. In 1955, he served as the spokesman for the Montgomery bus boycott. In 1957, he was elected the ...