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Apr 4, 7:40 AM ET
Inside the international manhunt for Martin Luther King Jr.'s killer
Breaking down the FBI's massive operation and the various leads.
Apr 4, 7:40 AM ET
Apr 4, 7:40 AM ET
What you need to know about the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
What you need to know about the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Apr 4, 7:40 AM ET
Apr 4, 7:38 AM ET
Martin Luther King Jr: 10 inspirational quotes
On the day the nation celebrates the civil rights leader's birthday, here are some of his most inspiring words.
Apr 4, 7:38 AM ET
Mar 27, 8:20 PM ET
Through a Photographer's Lens: Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement
Photographer Steve Schapiro reflects on his past work.
Mar 27, 8:20 PM ET
Jan 22, 4:07 PM ET
Ta-Nehisi Coates and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez discuss Martin Luther King Jr. and what's next for America
The noted author and the congresswoman discuss the civil rights icon.
Jan 22, 4:07 PM ET
Jan 22, 1:24 AM ET
Remembering and honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Celebrating and reflecting on one of America's most powerful and motivating civil rights leaders.
Jan 22, 1:24 AM ET
Jan 21, 9:33 PM ET
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Don't forget these women who helped propel the civil rights movement
"For every name we know, there are scores of names we don’t know because of sexism."
Jan 21, 9:33 PM ET
Jan 21, 9:05 PM ET
2020 hopefuls honor Martin Luther King Jr. as campaign pace intensifies
Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders, Kirsten Gillibrand and others honored the civil rights icon.
Jan 21, 9:05 PM ET
Jan 21, 9:04 PM ET
Michael and Sara discuss the importance of Martin Luther King Jr. and his influence
The two reflect on how the icon's message remains a strong inspiration today.
Jan 21, 9:04 PM ET
Jan 21, 8:07 PM ET
Remember the women who helped MLK propel the civil rights movement
These women helped chart the course of history.
Jan 21, 8:07 PM ET
Jan 21, 7:12 PM ET
Trump, Pence commemorate MLK Day with brief visit to national monument
The visit lasted a little more than 90 seconds and President Trump briefly spoke to reporters who had gathered with them in 18-degree weather.
Jan 21, 7:12 PM ET
Jan 21, 2:23 PM ET
Children give speeches inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.
Children across the country honor the late civil rights activist with speeches inspired by his rhetoric.
Jan 21, 2:23 PM ET
Jan 21, 2:17 PM ET
Students honor Martin Luther King Jr. in speech competition: 'What you started, we are going to finish it'
"What you started, we are going to finish it," one student said.
Jan 21, 2:17 PM ET
Jan 21, 2:53 AM ET
School where fans displayed Trump flag pulls out of MLK game
School superintendent says, "Fear was not our reason."
Jan 21, 2:53 AM ET
Jan 18, 4:20 PM ET
At 86, Andrew Young recalls horror of witnessing moment Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis
Andrew Young recalls the moment a bullet killed Martin Luther King Jr.
Jan 18, 4:20 PM ET
Jan 18, 4:10 PM ET
When I heard Martin Luther King was shot, I thought: 'Maybe he'll survive': Reporter's Notebook
It is impossible to describe what he meant to black Americans while he lived.
Jan 18, 4:10 PM ET
Apr 6, 11:16 AM ET
Martin Luther King Jr.'s granddaughter reflects 50 years after his assassination: 'We’re not where we’re supposed to be'
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated 50 years ago in Memphis.
Apr 6, 11:16 AM ET
Apr 6, 10:23 AM ET
A deeper look into the life of Martin Luther King Jr., 50 years after his death
A new HBO documentary, "King in the Wilderness," takes a look at the activist's final months before his assassination at the age of 39.
Apr 6, 10:23 AM ET
Apr 5, 4:59 PM ET
Dozens of celebs appear in Stevie Wonder's 'Dream Still Lives' video honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
Stevie Wonder produced a new video featuring dozens of celebrities, musicians and political figures sharing their dreams for the world and themselves.
Apr 5, 4:59 PM ET
Apr 5, 6:53 AM ET
What Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy means to people today
Fifty years after the Baptist minister and activist's assassination, ABC News' Byron Pitts spoke to people about his legacy.
Apr 5, 6:53 AM ET
Apr 4, 5:42 PM ET
Bernice King reflects on her father's legacy
"We can't just pause in this moment and honor a great man. We really have to consider embracing his mission," King told ABC News.
Apr 4, 5:42 PM ET
Apr 4, 5:07 PM ET
Martin Luther King Jr. impersonator discovers life's calling through famous speeches
Stephon Ferguson travels around the world speaking in the voice of MLK.
Apr 4, 5:07 PM ET
Apr 4, 12:48 PM ET
Martin Luther King Jr.'s granddaughter speaks out on 'GMA' 50 years after his death
Yolanda Renee King, 9, and her parents pay homage to the late civil rights icon.
Apr 4, 12:48 PM ET
Apr 4, 6:53 AM ET
'I've seen the Promised Land': Martin Luther King Jr. delivers final speech
ABC News will be in Memphis Wednesday for the 50th anniversary of his assassination.
Apr 4, 6:53 AM ET
Apr 3, 1:10 PM ET
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: The basics
What you need to know about the national holiday celebrating the civil rights leader.
Apr 3, 1:10 PM ET
Apr 3, 1:10 PM ET
Famous Martin Luther King Jr. quotes
Remember inspiring words from the civil rights leader.
Apr 3, 1:10 PM ET
Apr 3, 1:02 PM ET
Martin Luther King Jr. memorial dedicated in 2011
President Obama spoke in the National Mall at a ceremony honoring the slain civil rights leader.
Apr 3, 1:02 PM ET
Apr 3, 1:02 PM ET
Martin Luther King Jr. talks 'Issue and Answers' on ABC in 1967
The civil rights leader appeared on the ABC program for a discussion about race riots and his opposition to the Vietnam War.
Apr 3, 1:02 PM ET
Apr 3, 1:01 PM ET
Andrew Young recalls the moment a bullet killed Martin Luther King Jr.
At 86, the civil rights leader recalls the horror of witnessing the moment Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis.
Apr 3, 1:01 PM ET
Apr 3, 1:01 PM ET
Martin Luther King Jr. discusses attempts on his life in 1965
The civil rights leader told reporters that "as a nonviolent leader I do not feel that I should go around with bodyguards."
Apr 3, 1:01 PM ET
Apr 3, 1:01 PM ET
Young protesters will be part of 'redemption of America': Friend of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of King's assassination. Andrew Young, a civil rights activist who marched with King, praised the Parkland students for their commitment to end gun violence.
Apr 3, 1:01 PM ET
Apr 1, 10:34 PM ET
Martin Luther King Jr. 'never lost faith in the American dream': Andrew Young
King was assassinated 50 years ago this week.
Apr 1, 10:34 PM ET
Jan 16, 4:10 PM ET
Americans honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Across the US, there were scenes of people volunteering and helping others.
Jan 16, 4:10 PM ET
Jan 15, 7:21 PM ET
'View' staff on what MLK Day means to them
Members of "The View" family share their personal connection to MLK Day -- and how the civil rights movement he led changed the course of their lives.
Jan 15, 7:21 PM ET
Jan 15, 7:09 PM ET
Rep. John Lewis on not meeting with Trump: Martin Luther King Jr. 'would have taken the same position I did'
Lewis, who boycotted Trump’s inauguration, says Martin Luther King Jr. “would have taken the same position I did.”
Jan 15, 7:09 PM ET
Jan 15, 5:40 PM ET
'Like Dr. King, I have a dream': Fifth-grader's inspiring speech pays tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.
A fifth-grade Texas, like Dr. King, has a dream.
Jan 15, 5:40 PM ET
Jan 15, 2:38 PM ET
Fifth-grader echoes Martin Luther King Jr. with her own 'dream' speech
Tchanori Kone paid tribute to the civil rights activist nearly 50 years after his death in an inspiring speech that took home 1st place at a Houston competition.
Jan 15, 2:38 PM ET
Jan 15, 12:41 AM ET
'Like Dr. King, I have a dream': Fifth-grader's inspiring speech pays tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Tchanori Kone, a fifth-grade student from the Houston area, called for a "radical redistribution of political and economic power" to help address racial and economic "injustice."
Jan 15, 12:41 AM ET
Jan 12, 4:32 PM ET
National parks free to all on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
It's one of a handful days when all national parks are free.
Jan 12, 4:32 PM ET
Apr 4, 1:12 PM ET
'...A powerful moral force': Inspiring words by King on anniversary of his death
A look back at Martin Luther King Jr.’s most inspiring words on the 49th anniversary of his death.
Apr 4, 1:12 PM ET
Apr 3, 8:18 PM ET
April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King Jr. dead at 39
The civil rights leader was killed outside the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.
Apr 3, 8:18 PM ET
Apr 3, 8:18 PM ET
April 4, 1968: President Johnson addresses the nation after death of Martin Luther King Jr.
The president reacts to the death of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968.
Apr 3, 8:18 PM ET
Jan 17, 7:42 AM ET
Coretta Scott King Speaks Out in Posthumous Memoir: 'This Family Was Chosen'
The wife of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speaks out in her posthumous memoir.
Jan 17, 7:42 AM ET
Jan 16, 4:23 PM ET
Celebs, Politicians and Entrepreneurs Pay Tribute on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Many paying tribute to the late civil rights leader today.
Jan 16, 4:23 PM ET
Jan 16, 3:38 PM ET
Voice of King
Stephon Ferguson has discovered his life's calling through impersonating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jan 16, 3:38 PM ET