On this day, 57 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated while standing on the balcony of his motel room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.

Explore Dr. King's most radical, powerful quotes on justice, nonviolence, and truth-telling on the anniversary of his death.

Special guest Prichard Mayor Jimmie Gardner honored youth and seniors from Prichard and recognized their resilience and role in strengthening the community. This event also commemorated the 57th ...

The King Center honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 57 years after his assassination with a wreath-laying ceremony in Atlanta.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - The City of South Bend is keeping the dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. alive, and dreaming big ...

Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes remembered Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Friday. Stokes along with a handful of community ...

On April 4, 1968, King was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel, which is now the site of the National Civil Rights Museum.

College officials worry the new approach will keep foreigners from wanting to study in the U.S. Students stripped of their ...

The sisters of Denise McNair, who was killed during a racist bombing, hosts lunch and learns with young activists.

An abridged version of a speech delivered at Durham’s Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Church for the annual ...

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On April 3, 1968, civil rights leader Martin ...