Mary Ellen Ford was among the onlookers who gathered shortly after King's assassination on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. She was 21 and worked at the Lorraine Motel.

Stevie Wonder was joined by more than 70 celebs including, Barack and Michelle Obama, Katy Perry and Mariah Carey to share their dreams in honor of Martin Luther King's death.

Chicago oral historian Studs Terkel (main) spent decades interviewing everyone from Muhammad Ali (top inset) to Martin Luther King, Jr (bottom inset); a new archive now showcases his work online

The President's former top strategist said in an interview with the BBC that the civil rights icon would have backed his ex-boss's economic policies, which he claimed had benefited the black community.

Fotu Leiato, 21, was found dead in Oregon Friday hours after his friend, Pedro Chavarin Jr, crashed his car in the area. Chavarin, 22, told police he was in the car alone when he crashed.

It's been 50 years since Arthur Ashe became the first African-American man to win the U.S. Open.A new book with photos by John G. Zimmerman shows Ashe in a new light.

The incident took place at the McDonald’s location on Martin Luther King Drive in Chicago. The McDonald’s employee is seen punching the customer and then shoving him to the ground.

The 26-year-old hip-hop star captioned her clip: 'Hated or love it ya still listen to BARDI even on the low!'

Numerous subscribers took to Twitter on Monday to call out the company by sharing screengrabs of the notification, which put a distasteful spin on Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous 'I Have a Dream' speech.

RHOC's Tamra Judge had change of heart and condemned her son Ryan's transphobic comment: I'm extremely sorry, his words were harsh and unacceptable'

The meteorologist appeared to use the racial slur whilst describing a park in the New York state city named after Martin Luther King Jr.

Generation Woodstock is set to air on the ABC on Tuesday night, examining the cultural impact of the iconic event.

The manifesto encourages members to wage a war on Australian farmers by entering their properties, 'documenting the conditions' and stealing animals.

The legacy of U.S. civil rights hero Martin Luther King Jr could be facing a 'painful reckoning' after a biographer unearthed tapes detailing the scale of his affairs and sexual exploits.

TOM LEONARD: Listening through headsets into the bugged hotel suite next door, the small group of FBI agents couldn’t quite believe the sordid events that were unfolding.

Martin Luther King and Elvis Presley loom large over Memphis Tennessee. The city has not forgotten its history of music and civil rights. James Rampton found it both poignant and thrilling.

Alveda King, a conservative pundit and pro-life advocate, questioned the quarterback's knowledge of the American flag maker after Nike announced that it was pulling a shoe.

In addition to a fascinating history, Alabama has vibrant cities, world-class museums, a thriving music scene and 60 miles of white-sand beaches. Here are ten reasons why you should go...

In 2017, Trump and his administration asked to come and visit the newly opened National Museum of African American History and Culture, according to founder Lonnie G. Bunch III.

A speech by Martin Luther King was found by the children of a photographer and journalist who hid a tape recorder under a Klan robe to infiltrate a white supremacist rally in South Carolina in 1967.

Martin Luther King III is calling for a boycott of the NFL until one of the league's 32 team signs controversial QB Colin Kaepernick, who's been out of the league since his infamous protests in 2016.

John Conyers Jr. co-founded the Black Congressional Caucus in 1971 and fought for the creation of the Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday. He resigned amid sexual allegation charges.

Kelly Holstine, who won Minnesota's 2019 'Teacher of the Year' award, took a knee during the national anthem at the College Football Playoff championship game in New Orleans on Monday.

Michael Bloomberg has pledged a $70bn plan named after the neighborhood destroyed during the 1921 Tulsa race massacre (inset) in a bid to tackle racial economic inequality in America.

The state's capitol is braced for possible violence at the event, aimed at showing gun enthusiasts' disdain over the Democrat-controlled legislature's promise to toughen gun laws.

The body of L. Antonion Litman (left), founder of children's charity Virginia's House of Hope, was discovered by firefighters on Monday morning when they were called to a fire on Adelphi Street (right).

Bernice A. King, Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter, delivered speech at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, on MLK Day. Thousands around the country celebrate his legacy.

President Trump tweeted about the anniversary of his inauguration Monday and said it was 'so appropriate' that the holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr. also occurred on the same day.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has claimed 'we don't have a left' party in America as she urged Democrats to help transform the healthcare system during a New York event on Monday.

Kellyanne Conway (left) made the remarks as the nation honored the memory of the slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr (bottom right). President Trump is seen top right.

Kemba Walker scored 20 points to end a career-long personal losing streak against LeBron James, and Jayson Tatum scored 27 to help Boston send the LA Lakers to its biggest loss of the season.

Conor McGregor praised Donald Trump, calling him a 'Phenomenal President'. The Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter took to Twitter on Monday as Trump celebrated his three-year anniversary.

Martin Luther King III recalled the 1965 march on Selma where civil rights activists were beaten and killed. He wrote: 'Under your watch, Alabama is about to produce yet another tragic injustice.'

The reality star took to Twitter to voice her support of Nathaniel Woods, who is scheduled to die by lethal injection on Thursday at 6pm.

Sanders called on Biden to apologize not only to Nina Turner but also to all 'people of color supporting our campaign' after comments Hilary Rosen made on a Thursday ep. of Cuomo Prime Time.

The huge alligator was spotted on the corner of MLK Boulevard and Williams Road at the Seffner intersection in Florida as it lumbered across the road.

Attending a press conference for the ITV show, Kitty showed off her incredible unique sense of style as she posed for photographers wearing a bejewelled bra top and bizarre sheet-style skirt, which had newspaper headlines drawn on in pen.

So Amelia Lily didn't waste any time stealing the show at the opening night of The X Factor Live Tour.

The Little Mix band member looked like a mismatched cartoon character as she left her Liverpool hotel today after wowing the city last night on the X Factor live tour.

They may have won X Factor but Little Mix are no-ones puppets - although onstage they could be forgiven for looking like they were on strings.

The couple tried to keep a low profile as they arrived at the venue casually dressed in jeans and joined by a large group of people.

It has been revealed that this year The X Factor will be staging their live final at Manchester Central.

Four-piece X Factor finalists have similar haircuts to the predecessors.

In August Tulisa made the brave admission that her fellow judge Nicole Scherzinger knew better than her in regards to stylish picks.

She's currently making her dreams come true as she competes to be crowned the winner of The X Factor 2012.

Some are from broken homes while others simply dropped out of school.

Nicole Scherzinger wore an unusual metal accessory on the X Factor on Saturday night which looked like it could cause an injury if the star got into a fight with her fellow judges.

And to add insult to injury Christopher could also be facing a £100,000 fine for his alleged behaviour.

As one of the music industry's most powerful men, image is important.

It's no secret that there's little love lost between Christopher Maloney and the rest of the former X Factor contestants.