Federal judge hints at early release of MLK Jr assassination files following Trump’s order - The official narrative surrounding the killing of the civil rights icon has long been disputed by his ...

A new documentary explores the uprising on the city's West Side following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A member of the Action News team has a very vivid memory of how the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. unfolded. Vernon Odom was a 19-year-old radio journalist while ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Security will be tight throughout downtown Memphis on Wednesday as thousands of people come together at the National Civil Rights Museum to remember a solemn anniversary.

The documents, which had been under a court-imposed seal since they were collected by the FBI in 1977, were made publicly available through the National Archives and Records Administration.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent Black civil rights activist and Baptist minister from Atlanta.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday, will be observed Jan. 19, 2026. Here's what to know.

The play is largely a dialogue between King and hotel maid Camae, which exposes his fears, vices, personal doubts and vulnerabilities.

Many public institutions will close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, while most private businesses will remain open.

COLEMAN: Fifty years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tenn. His life has come to symbolize the struggle for freedom, equality and justice. We asked listeners if they see King's ...