Real Pic of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King?
In July 2024, a color photo of what appeared to be American activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott King, went viral on X ( archived ), garnering more than 16.9 million views and 35,000 likes, as of this writing.
Fact Check: This Is Indeed Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King in 1956
MONTGOMERY, AL - MAY 1956: Civil rights leader Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King pose for a photo across the street from the Alabama Judicial Building in May 1956 in Montgomery, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Announcing the 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecturer
Dear Members of the Harvard Community, I am delighted to announce that Sherrilyn Ifill will deliver the 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture on Tuesday, October 2
Omaha’s Martin Luther King Jr. Monument nears completion
After months of planning and work, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on 24th and Lake has a fresh look. For a while, the MLK Memorial was closed to the public. The chipped concrete, bubbling bricks and uneven pavement created a hazard.
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55 Powerful Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes That Stand the Test of Time
Martin Luther King Jr. quotes to honor his legacy. M artin Luther King Jr. spent his years as an activist and a leader of the Civil Rights Movement. And every January, this year o
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Son Calls Out Mark Robinson
MLK III lambasted North Carolina's GOP candidate in the governor race over 'offensive' comments he allegedly made in 2011.
Martin Luther King III responds to alleged comments about his father
The son of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., Martin Luther King III made a stop in North Carolina to speak to voters ahead of the November elections.
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Students “astonished” in D.C. on Arkansas MLK commission ‘Dream Keepers Tour’
Leading up to the unveiling of the Johnny Cash statue ceremony at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, an Arkansas group is making sure a group of students is enjoying the city while learning history.
Mike Cody, influential Memphis politician and lawyer who represented MLK, has died
Memphis lawyer Mike Cody had a decades-long career as one of the most influential, respected and progressive public figures ...
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City to repair intersection at MLK Jr. Dr. and Fairchild Ave.
The City of Manhattan recently announced that Martin Luther King Jr. Drive will be reduced to one lane starting on Monday, ...
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In Mark Robinson’s fall, Republicans are getting what they asked for
The man whom Trump praised as “MLK on steroids” once referred to Martin Luther King Jr. as “Martin Lucifer Koon ... North Carolina this weekend to speak to rural communities of color about the ...
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City of San Antonio opens submissions for 10th Annual MLK Youth Art Contest
The City of San Antonio’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission has officially opened submissions for the 10th annual ...
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Non-Violence in a Violent World
Written and delivered in 2018 by Emerald board member Ijoema Oluo, this challenges reductive narratives about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., deepening the understanding of his commitment to nonviolence ...
Man killed in 3-car crash at intersection of Raleigh and MLK Jr. Blvds., police say
According to the Raleigh Police Department, a three-car collision occurred at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Raleigh Boulevard sometime before 4 p.m. Friday.