Barack Obama was born on 4 August 1961, but Malcolm X was assassinated on 21 February 1965 (when Obama was but three years old) and Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on 4 April 1968 (when ...

Martin Luther King, Jr. Barack Obama accepted the Democratic nomination for the presidency on the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr’s historic "I have a dream" speech. He was inaugurated the ...

On this, black civil rights leaders agree: President Barack Obama isn’t the second coming of Martin Luther King Jr. It’s tempting to compare the two men – “inevitable,” the New York ...

On Instagram today, Barack Obama honored Martin Luther King Jr. in a heartfelt tribute. In his post, he honored King for "the seeds of his courage, his discipline, his vision, and the resilience ...

President Barack Obama and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. have both been praised for their sweeping rhetorical skills, an ability to seize the moment and provide the comfort and inspiration ...

Monday was a holiday dedicated to the memory of the greatest American civil rights leader of the 20th century: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. But ... And then along came Barack Obama.

"Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of service always inspires ... Last week, the Office of Barack and Michelle Obama confirmed that the former President would attend the ceremony ...

Martin Luther King Jr Memorial, portrait of the civil rights leader carved in granite, dedicated by President Barack Obama in 2011. | Shutterstock Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Day 2025 marks the ...

“Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of service always ... Last week, the Office of Barack and Michelle Obama confirmed that the former President would attend the ceremony, while ...