A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives.

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

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

Fifty-seven years ago, an assassin’s bullet struck Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on a Memphis balcony, and in that single, ...

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

Fifty-seven years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel ...

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

Yet King understood that racism, segregation, and police brutality were a national condition, not a regional issue. Many of ...

Nobel Peace Prize awardee Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, triggering riots across the US. His death shook ...

While Sen. Raphael Warnock, Georgia Democrat, exhorts his parishioners at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta to tithe to support the church, he is now living rent-free in a million-dollar luxury home ...

Remembering the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and his urgent call for justice, equality, and peace. His words continue to inspire and challenge us today.

The Washington Informer celebrates 60 years of chronicling Black history and culture in D.C. with their Legacy Awards Gala, ...