WBUR

We ought to remember this: Martin Luther King, Jr. was a radical

As the nation commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 96th birthday, we must confront an uncomfortable truth: The sanitized version of King’s legacy that pervades our national consciousness does a ...
Rolling Out

Powerful legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.’s message endures

The resonance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s final speech, delivered on the eve of his assassination in Memphis, reverberates through American society with renewed relevance in 2025. As the nation ...
People

A Look Back at Martin Luther King Jr.'s Family Photos on What Would Have Been His 96th Birthday

The revered Civil Rights leader was assassinated on April 4. 1968 at just 39 years old Bettmann Archive/Getty To many of us, Martin Luther King Jr. was a mega-force for the Civil Rights movement — a ...
The Grio

50 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr.’s mother was murdered while playing the organ in church. Here’s why we need to remember her story.

OPINION: Alberta King, the mother of the civil rights leader, was killed by a Black man who was inspired by harmful religious rhetoric. The world stopped when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was ...
Afro

In the classroom: A look at how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy is addressed in school

This year’s recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day marks the 39th anniversary of the national observance of the federal holiday. King, one of the United States’ most prominent figures in ...