The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

‘Young King’ charts childhood events that shaped MLK’s future

Lerone Martin's book follows the civil rights leader through childhood, escaping Jim Crow life working in Connecticut and ...
The St. Louis American

The making of a King

St. Louis readers will have a chance to hear directly from one of the country’s foremost Martin Luther King Jr. scholars when Dr. Lerone Martin visits the Clark Family Branch on Saturday, May 9. The ...
St. Louis Magazine

In ‘Young King,’ Lerone Martin reveals the making of leader

Before Lerone Martin joined Stanford in 2022 as director of the Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute, he ...
NPR

Martin Luther King Jr. was once considered 'radical.' Here's how he came to be lauded

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is approaching quickly – Monday, Jan. 15 — and this year, the federal holiday falls on the actual birthday of the celebrated civil rights leader who was assassinated more ...
Black Enterprise

Black History In The Homes Dr. Martin Luther King Lived In

These historic addresses are of great importance as they document the personal and political development of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. grew up in Atlanta before becoming a ...
NPR

Martin Luther King III, Martin Luther King Jr.'s son, reflects on his father's legacy

Martin Luther King III, the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, reflects on his father's legacy and what he considers today's most urgent social justice issues. On this day honoring ...