For our complete Black History Month coverage, click here. When he was born Jan. 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr.’s name was Michael. It’s the name originally on his birth certificate. He was named ...

On Thursday, his eldest son, Martin Luther King III, followed in his father's footsteps, speaking to students from the same stage as his father. Gene Hackman, Oscar-winning star of 'Hoosiers' and ...

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The date was Aug. 28, 1963. An estimated quarter of a million people came to Washington D.C. on a sun-filled day to march for jobs and civil rights. The peaceful protest culminated with the Rev ...