Martin Luther King Jr.
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Actors Who Have Portrayed Martin Luther King Jr.
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Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. with 15 of His Most Powerful Quotes
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All About Martin Luther King Jr.'s 4 Children: Yolanda, Martin Luther III, Dexter and Bernice
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Kelvin Harrison Jr. Is Playing Martin Luther King But Has Another Favorite Black Icon: 'Love Me Some Beyoncé' (Exclusive)
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Genius Stars Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Aaron Pierre on Playing MLK and Malcolm X This Black History Month (Exclusive)
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Genius: MLK/X Star Kelvin Harrison Jr. Was 'Shocked' to Discover MLK's Real First Name: 'Pretty Cool'
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Dexter Scott King, Youngest Son of Martin Luther King Jr., Dies at 62
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Martin Luther King Jr. Made a Playful Comment About Being Shot Moments Before His Death, Doc Reveals
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Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X 'Keep 'em Guessing' in Sweeping First Trailer for Latest Season of Genius
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X's 'Dueling Philosophies' Spotlighted in NatGeo's Genius: First Look
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Curtis Graves, Famed Civil Rights Activist and Father of 'RHOP' Star Gizelle Bryant, Dead at 84
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Inside Tony Bennett's Civil Rights Work, Marching with Martin Luther King Jr. and Liberating Nazi Camp
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Dan Rather on How Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 'Changed Me as a Person and as a Professional' (Exclusive)
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Kelly Clarkson Covers Nat King Cole's Classic Hit 'Unforgettable' for Kellyoke Segment on MLK Day
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s Son Reveals Why He 'Never Felt Afraid' While Facing Brutal Racism with Dad
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Julia Roberts Says Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King Paid Hospital Bill for Her Birth
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Fla. Teacher Resigns After School District Removes His 'Age Inappropriate' Images of Historic Black Americans
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A Tribute to Black Icons — from Harry Belafonte to Whitney Houston — by the Family Members Who Know Them Best
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Rita Moreno Recalls Seeing MLK Jr.'s 1963 'I Have a Dream' Speech with Harry Belafonte: 'I Was There'
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Provide Meals for Staff and Volunteers at The King Center on MLK Day
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s Daughter Calls on People to 'Remember and Honor my Mother, as Well'
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John Lewis Wrote Tributes to His Wife and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Posthumous Book: 'I Miss Her'
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Stevie Wonder Tells Oprah He Is Permanently Moving to Ghana to Protect Grandchildren from Injustice
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'The Three Mothers' Shares Untold Stories of MLK Jr., Malcolm X, James Baldwin's Moms
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Black History Month Explained: Who Started It, Why It's in February and More Facts You Should Know
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Microsoft Launches Immersive Black History Month Experience Free for K-12 Students
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Rihanna Shares Photos from Her Visit to the Lorraine Motel: 'Can't Describe the Feeling That Came over Me'
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Spike Lee Recalls Sitting on His 'Stoop' in Brooklyn When Martin Luther King Jr. Was Assassinated
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Mia Farrow Says Her 2-Year-Old Granddaughter Is 'Proud' to Be Named After Coretta Scott King
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Stevie Wonder Pens Letter to Martin Luther King Jr. Criticizing 'Lack of Progress' in Equality
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Morgan Freeman Narrates Martin Luther King Jr.'s Words to Commemorate the Late Activist's Holiday
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Martin Luther King III Says Dad Would Be 'Disappointed' in Today's Poverty and Income Inequality
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Biden Inauguration Committee Encourages Day of Service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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NBA Players to Wear Special Warm-Up Shirts in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Civil Rights Icon Ruby Bridges Responds to Meme Showing Kamala Harris Walking with Her Shadow
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Jackie Robinson's Daughter Slams President Trump for Using Baseball Legend's Image in Political Ad
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Mike Pence and Joe Biden Attend Lying in State Ceremony for Rep. John Lewis at Capitol
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Civil Rights Leader Rev. C.T. Vivian Dies at 95: 'We've Lost a Founder of Modern America'
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Ga. High School Apologizes for Racist Yearbook Page Featuring MLK Jr: 'It Hurts Me to the Core'
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MLK's Daughter Bernice King, Only 5 When He Was Killed, 'Can't Stop Thinking' About George Floyd's Daughter
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Tyler Perry, Joe Biden, Jamie Foxx and More Mourn Death of Civil Rights Icon Rev. Joseph Lowery
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Democratic Presidential Rivals Present a United Front on MLK Day in South Carolina
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National Parks Are Free Today to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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'#SeeHer Story' Honors Civil Rights Activist Coretta Scott King on Husband MLK Jr.'s Birthday
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Martin Luther King III Wants Fans to Boycott the NFL Until Colin Kaepernick Is Signed by a Team
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Pence Slammed for Comparing Trump's Border Wall Speech to Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream'
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Assassinated 50 Years Ago, How Martin Luther King's Activist Spirit Lives on in His Hometown Church
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Cardi B Apologizes to Martin Luther King Jr.'s Daughter for Coretta Scott King Skit
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s Family Speaks Out Against Dodge Commercial That Used His 1968 Speech
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Melania and Ivanka Trump Trolled for MLK Day Tweets After President's 'S--thole' Comment
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Texas Fifth Grader Delivers Inspiring Speech for MLK Jr. Day: 'Like Dr. King, I Have A Dream'