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.

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

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

The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel will host its annual April 4 Commemoration honoring Dr. Martin Luther ...

Media outlets that praised Martin Luther King Jr.'s work in the South treated Northern segregation differently.

The King family will host its annual service and remembrance walk on the anniversaries of King's death and funeral.

📅 Today in History: In 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his last speech, “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop,” at Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee. King called for unity against peaceful protests ...

The April 4th Commemoration is not just a reflection on history but a call to action. Dr. King’s fight for justice did not ...

A global humanitarian icon was slain 57 years ago on April 4, and on Friday, a wreath laying ceremony at the Atlanta-based ...