When Was Martin Luther King Jr. Born? Martin Luther King Jr. was born January 15, 1929, in Atlanta. Originally, his name was Michael Luther King Jr. after his father. Michael Sr. eventually adopted ...

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil-rights activist who helped end segregation in the US. Martin wasn't his given name: He was born Michael King Jr., after his father. At 35, he became the ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on Monday, Jan. 19, this year. Observed annually on the third Monday in January, the federal holiday is set aside to recognize civil rights leader, Martin Luther King ...

The university's Office of Student Life is inviting students and organizations to join in a day of service for Dr. King's legacy. In partnership with the King Arts Complex, the MLK Day Open House ...

Communities across Michigan soon celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, honoring a key civil rights icon in U.S. history. Ahead of MLK Day, Jan. 19, the King Center in Atlanta is promoting the 2026 ...

The Rev. Yehiel Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, will give the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day keynote address at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 19, in the Center for ...