American Baptist minister and activist Martin Luther King Jr. (1929 – 1968) and his wife, American author, activist, and civil rights leader Coretta Scott King (1927 – 2006) at his office in ...

Coretta Scott King, wife of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., leads a silent memorial march in her husband's memory, April 8, 1968, following his assassination in Memphis, Tenn.

Civil rights leader Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. delivers a speech to a crowd of approximately 7,000 people on May 17, 1967 at UC Berkeley’s Sproul Plaza in Berkeley, California.

There’s a photo collection of Martin Luther King, Jr., with his family in 1964 that remains etched into my mind. In one image, a young King family sits at the table for Sunday dinner.

This year, Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day fall on the same day. MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images It’s rare for the two federal holidays to overlap, and this is just the third ...

Photographer Steve Schapiro reflects on his past work. — -- In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. said in a sermon: “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and ...

In July 2024, a color photo of what appeared to be American activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott King, went viral on X (archived), garnering more than 16.9 million views ...

Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1966. Getty Images “So King steps up to the podium at Holt Street Baptist Church on Dec. 5, 1955 and gives this incredible speech, and it's the first time that most ...

As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day Beloved Community Commemorative Service kicks off at 9 a.m. on Monday ...