U.S. Representative John Conyers Jr. of Michigan first proposed a bill on April 8, 1968, but the first vote on the legislation didn’t happen until 1979. King’s widow, Coretta Scott King , led ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed almost 60 years ago Friday. Here is a quick look into his life and remarkable legacy.

On the 57th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, we remember not only his iconic speeches but the depth ...

NEW YORK — Monday, Jan. 20, commemorates the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr ... Just four days after King’s assassination in 1968, US Rep. John Conyers of Michigan introduced ...

Joshua Suddith was only 4 years old when he learned that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. enrolled at Morehouse ... a student at Hills Academy in Conyers, Georgia, has excelled academically.