MLK wasn't trying to be funny exactly, but there's a bit of whimsy in this thought: ... Martin Luther King Jr. speaks at Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee, May 3, 1964.

Martin Luther King Jr., a reverend and civil-rights activist, was assassinated at 39. However, he inspired several movements and political changes.

Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. isn't just about one day. Here are the best MLK quotes to live by, always.

In an interview published by NPR’s Book of the Day podcast on Jan. 3, writer Jonathan Eig, who authored the biography 'King: A Life,' said that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was "a protest leader ...

"It's so funny. I was looking at a sign from a collection in 2015 for Martin Luther King Day," Smith said. "And on that day, we were talking about serving 53,000 children annually.

Martin Luther King Jr. might have been a giant in the Civil Rights Movement, but at home, the doting father of four was simply dad. As we observe what would have been his 96th birthday, look back ...

Martin Luther King Jr. waves to supporters from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., during his famous 'I Have a Dream' speech on Aug. 28, 1963. AFP/Getty ...