6.Both Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi were influenced by Henry David Thoreau, a 19th-century American essayist ...

Martin Luther King Jr. was an activist and political philosopher who became one of the most prominent leaders of the civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968.

Today, the country pauses to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with parades, speeches and acts of service. At 8 a.m., the ...

Letters: Civil disobedience is as important today as ever Also: Immigrant stories ... Martin Luther King wrote a letter from his jail cell to fellow clergy who deemed his demonstrations unwise.

Martin Luther King, Jr, a famous American civil rights activist, used civil disobedience to protest the US' segregation laws. t Photo: Shutterstock King was one of the leaders of the famous ...

Today, the country pauses to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with parades, speeches and acts of service. At 8 a.m., the MLK Breakfast will take place at the Julia T. & Charles W. Cherry Sr ...

In 2025, Jan. 20 falls on the month’s third Monday, bringing together two important national events: Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service. As people across Utah ...

The Martin Luther King Jr. Coalition held its annual birthday celebration at Manchester Memorial High School on Monday to honor the civil rights activist. Advertisement ...

Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was one of the most prominent leaders of America's Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 60s. ... "On the Duty of Civil Disobedience." ...