Martin Luther King Jr

• Dexter Scott King, son of Martin Luther King Jr., dies age 62

  Dexter Scott King died in his California home after being diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to a statement from the King Center in Atlanta.

  U.S. News

  Jan 22
  
• Unveiled Martin Luther King Jr. monument draws criticism and confusion

  'The Embrace,' a massive six-metre-tall and 12-metre-wide statue, was unveiled in Boston, and the backlash online was almost instant.

  Trending

  Jan 17, 2023
  
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• U.S. marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day as his family decries slow progress of civil rights

  The Rev. Bernice King said many people too often cheapen her father's legacy into a "comfortable and convenient King" instead of fully embracing his message of change.

  U.S. News

  Jan 16, 2023
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• Julia Roberts says Martin Luther King Jr. and wife paid hospital bill for her birth

  The Academy Award-winning actor said the civil rights activists helped her parents out of a bind when she was born in 1967.

  Entertainment

  Oct 31, 2022
• Martin Luther King III gives insight on racial issues, guidance on allyship at King’s virtual talk

  Martin Luther King III, the oldest son of the late Martin Luther King Jr. joined students at King's University College in London, Ont., for a talk Wednesday evening.

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2021
• Speakers at Martin Luther King Jr. Day service calls for nonviolence amid turbulent times

  The coronavirus pandemic forced the annual King Day service at Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church online during the 35th celebration of his birthday as a national holiday.

  World

  Jan 18, 2021
• Biden, Harris take break from inaugural preparations to honour Martin Luther King Jr.

  As Biden and Harris took breaks from their inaugural preparations to honour Martin Luther King Jr., Trump remained out of public view at the White House for the sixth straight day.

  Politics

  Jan 18, 2021
• Montreal park to be renamed in honour of Martin Luther King Jr.

  Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante described King as instrumental in fighting for civil rights and combating racial discrimination.

  Canada

  Apr 10, 2019
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• Donald Trump marks MLK day with surprise 2-minute visit to memorial

  Trump told reporters as he departed that it was a "great day," but did not respond to questions about the partial government shutdown.

  Politics

  Jan 21, 2019
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• Montrealers honour the life of Martin Luther King Jr., 50 years after his assassination

  Montrealers gathered at Union United Church in Montreal to remember the late Martin Luther King Jr. on the 50th anniversary of his assassination.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2018