One of the most fun facts about Martin Luther King. Jr. is that he was, in fact, a Trekkie! It’s true! He once told Nichelle Nichols, who played Lieutenant Uhura on the original series ...

These 30+ facts about Martin Luther King, Jr. help us learn more about this incredible man. Dr. King had been a part of the civil rights movement for about a decade by the time the Civil Rights ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a ...

For our complete Black History Month coverage, click here. When he was born Jan. 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr.’s name was Michael. It’s the name originally on his birth certificate. He was named ...

Historian Vicki Crawford was one of the first scholars to focus on women’s roles in the civil rights movement. Her 1993 book, ...