MLK Memorial: Information Center
The MLK Memorial's Complicated History
After 15 painstaking years and some heated controversies, the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington makes its debut.
On King and Living a Life Beyond Fear
Forty-three years to the day after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s slaying, those who fight for social and economic justice still face real threats to their safety and rights, says the NAACP's president.
Requiem for Martin Luther King Jr.
The slain civil rights leader’s legacy in African-American music.
Why Martin Luther King Jr. Stands Alone
Unlike many of his predecessors, King addressed both social reality and spiritual needs.
MLK Images From Around the World
D.C.'s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial is one of many around the world honoring the legend.
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