Martin Luther King Jr Biography: Life, Career, Quotes, Education & Legacy

Discover who Martin Luther King Jr was. Learn what he fought for, his famous quotes, education, religion, Gandhi’s influence, ...

Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?

A civil rights legend, Dr. King fought for justice through peaceful protest—and delivered some of the 20th century's most ...
People

Martin Luther King Jr. Was a 'Protest Leader Who Really Does Not Like Conflict,' Says Biographer

Jonathan Eig, who wrote the acclaimed biography, ‘King: A Life,’ spoke about the civil rights leader in an interview with NPR Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial assistant at PEOPLE, where she ...
Chicago Tribune

Chicago author Jonathan Eig wins Pulitzer Prize for his groundbreaking biography of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Chicago historian Jonathan Eig won a 2024 Pulitzer Prize for biography for “King: A Life,” his 2023 biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., a bestseller widely recognized for its monumental scope and ...
South Bend Tribune

50 years ago: When Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at Notre Dame

Editor's note: This story originally appeared in the South Bend Tribune on Oct. 18, 2013. SOUTH BEND — Alabama's governor was calling for "segregation forever," police dogs and fire hoses were being ...