Martin Luther King III has established a new nonprofit organization to continue his father’s work, a move that signals he has broken from the family charity he once ran, reports the Associated Press.

On this day honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we turn to his eldest son, Martin Luther King III. He is a civil rights advocate in his own right who continues to build on his father's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a national holiday recognizing the civil rights activist's life and legacy. Dr. King's ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The oldest son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said he was pleased HBCUs will be getting more money from the federal government, but lamented that it’s coming at the expense of ...

Martin Luther King Jr.'s children have carried on his legacy. The civil rights leader and wife Coretta Scott King were parents to four kids: sons Martin Luther King III, 68, and Dexter, and daughters ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The son of civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. is set to be in Austin for several days this week. Martin Luther King III will attend a private dedication celebration on ...

On Aug. 28, 1963, my father stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and summoned a nation to listen – not merely to a speech, but to a vision. He dreamed out loud, daring America to imagine itself ...

ATLANTA — Martin Luther King Jr.'s son, Martin Luther King III, says it is "beyond disappointing" that the National Park Service next year will drop free entry days on the MLK Holiday in honor of his ...

Martin Luther King III, the son of civil rights leader the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., on Tuesday urged the public to “keep hope alive,” echoing the words of the Rev. Jesse Jackson hours after his ...

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