Martin Luther King Jr. - Wikipedia
Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Baptist minister, activist, and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders …
Inside Martin Luther King Jr.'s Death And His Tragic Final Hours
3 days ago · On a spring night in 1968, the world changed forever. Televisions buzzed and radios crackled as the news spread across the country: Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights leader …
MLK Day 2025: How Martin Luther King Jr. Day became a federal …
3 days ago · The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored on Monday at events around the nation.. The Civil Rights icon, whose work to end …
Here is the speech Martin Luther King Jr. gave the night before ... - CNN
Apr 4, 2018 · Martin Luther King Jr. delivered this sermon on the night of April 3, 1968, at the Bishop Charles Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee, as a storm raged outside. Titled “I’ve …
Martin Luther King's Last Speech: I've Been to the Mountaintop
"I've Been to the Mountaintop" is the last speech delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. King spoke on April 3, 1968, at the Mason Temple (Church of God in Christ Headquarters) in Memphis,...
Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 - April 4, 1968)
Oct 5, 2020 · Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Soviet Border of the Berlin Wall, 1964. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, GA on January 15th, 1929. He was one of the most …
The Last Speech of Martin Luther King: ‘I’ve Been to the …
Jan 18, 2021 · The day before Martin Luther King Jr., was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968, he gave his final speech, known as ‘I’ve Been to the Mountaintop’ speech. …
I've Been to the Mountaintop - American Rhetoric
I'm delighted to see each of you here tonight in spite of a storm warning. You reveal that you are determined to go on anyhow. Something is happening in Memphis; something is happening in …
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 15, 2025 · How the idea for MLK day began . The idea to establish a national holiday for the civil rights icon arose as the nation was plunged into grief. U.S. Democratic Rep. John …
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NBC News
Jan 15, 2025 · The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that location in part to honor President …