Martin Luther King Jr


Cities of MLK
In honor of MLK's birthday, we revisit places where the historic leader left his mark.
Martin Luther King Jr
 Stressing his stance on civic change through nonviolent protest, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. rose to international prominence in the 1950s with a historic boycott. Afterward, the legendary civil rights leader was at the forefront of several landmark events, especially marches, in cities across the United States.
King receives doctorate
King in the pulpit
King writes letters
King captivates a nation
King confronts Jim Crow
King accepts Nobel Peace Prize
King & the police
King in Chicago
King & the mountaintop
King at rest