Jan. 15: Michael King is born in Atlanta. His father changes the boy’s name, as well as his own, to Martin Luther King several years later. Feb. 25: King is ordained and becomes assistant pastor ...

(Photo by Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Here is a timeline of the events that ultimately led to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day being observed as a federal holiday. The ...

Timeline: The life of Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. quotes: 10 most popular from the civil rights leader In the 1970s, support for a national Martin Luther King Jr. holiday grew.

After his death, she would advance her husband’s legacy by founding the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change. Activists organize a boycott of the bus system in Montgomery ...

This year marks the 20th year Martin Luther King Jr. Day has been celebrated by all 50 states nationwide. As a reminder to why we celebrate this civil rights activist, here is a timeline that ...

Martin Luther King Jr. and Birmingham have been intertwined ... Magic City before 1963 and he did return afterwards. Here’s a timeline of King’s most memorable visits to the city.

The Children's Museum of Atlanta is celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 13 through 15 with a variety of events. There will be a timeline of Dr. King's life, a storytime featuring My Uncle ...

File photo The Associated Press The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. devoted his life and career to protesting injustice. The following timeline identifies the times and places in King’s short life ...

Born in Atlanta as Michael King, Martin Luther King, Jr. advanced civil rights through nonviolence and civil disobedience, inspired by his Christian beliefs and the nonviolent activism of Mahatma ...

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a strong proponent of change, and his impact was felt from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968. Here is a chronology of some major events in King's life.