NPR’s ‘Book of the Day’ podcast Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t originally set out to become a civil rights activist, according to his biographer. On a Jan. 3 episode of NPR’s Book of the Day podcast, Jonathan Eig,

King visited Stanford to deliver a speech entitled “The Other America,” which focused on the injustice present in an America marked by racial inequality.

Building from a first term riddled with policies that violated human rights, the incoming Trump administration has proposed a dangerous path for the future.

Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.

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.

Before you do, take a look at which facilities plan to be closed for the holiday. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is always the third Monday in January. This year, that falls on Monday, Jan. 20. Yes, Martin Luther King Jr.

Organizations across the NYC area are marking MLK Day with special events honoring the civil rights leader's legacy.

Monday is also Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and several local organizations are hosting events. When Hamas’ military wing, the Qassam Brigades, released its propaganda video of three Israeli hostages being released Sunday night,