Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King were the proud parents of four children. Yolanda Denise King, Martin Luther King III, Dexter Scott King and Bernice Albertine King have dedicated their ...

Seventy-seven years ago this month, a 19-year-old Black student graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. He was an “ordinary student,” as one friend described ...

In this new age of artificial intelligence, social media and news that is no longer fact-checked for its veracity, there’s something to be said about sitting quietly with a good book. As the nation ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago author Jonathan Eig was awarded a 2024 Pulitzer Prize at Columbia University in New York City Monday. He was honored with the award for his biography of Dr. Martin Luther King ...

PITTSFIELD — Sorting through the stacks of worn children’s books kept Karen Vogel’s hands busy Monday morning, as past and future weighed heavily on her mind. "It's important to be part of the ...

Jonathan Eig, author of the biography ‘King: A Life,’ spoke about the late civil rights leader on a Jan. 3 episode of NPR’s ‘Book of the Day’ podcast Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial assistant ...

This year’s recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day marks the 39th anniversary of the national observance of the federal holiday. King, one of the United States’ most prominent figures in ...

As summer unfolds and July 4 approaches, our thoughts turn to freedom, family, and the profound power of service. Together, our family—Martin, Arndrea, and our daughter Yolanda—invite you to join us ...

What you need to know about the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Over a half-century ago, Martin Luther King Jr. traveled to Memphis to support and bring attention to a strike by more than ...