Walker worked closely with King and was the chief strategist for the 1963 Birmingham campaign, which turned out to be one the most influential moments for the civil rights struggle.

Legal Issues Justice Dept. seeks release of Martin Luther King Jr. surveillance records Trump executive order prompts request to release FBI wiretap records two years early, over objections by the ...

After two Memphis sanitation workers, Echol Cole and Robert Walker, were crushed by a malfunctioning truck, many protested the city. King joined in support of labor rights.

Special events are taking place all throughout the country, reflecting on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement.

Explore the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his fight against poverty. Learn about his vision for economic equality and the ongoing struggle for fair wages and better conditions.

When news broke that Donald Trump had been the target of an assassination attempt at a campaign rally last summer, Martin Luther King Jr.'s son was among the voices that decried the violence ...

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 ...

A federal judge is considering whether sealed documents relating to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination should be released before 2027. Evening Standard/Hulton Archive, via Getty Images ...

What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s childhood like? Discover how his early life and education shaped the Civil Rights leader we honor today.

Here’s what to know about Martin Luther King Jr., why we celebrate his impact each year and when MLK Day is in 2025.

The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will once again be celebrated and honored Monday in events around the nation.

Martin Luther King III, a civil rights activist and the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, spoke to CBS News on MLK Day and Trump's inauguration.