Martin Luther King III (born October 23, 1957) is an American human rights activist, philanthropist and advocate. The elder son of civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, he served as the fourth president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference from 1997 to …

The first son of Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, Martin Luther King, III, was born 23 October 1957. He graduated from Morehouse College with a BA in political science. He is a popular speaker and a community activist with a special interest in …

As the oldest son of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King, Martin Luther King III is carrying the torch lit by both of his parents into the 21st century.

Jan 20, 2025 · Martin Luther King III, the late civil rights leader's son and a longtime activist himself, spoke with CBS News the morning of President-elect Donald Trump's second inauguration,...

Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Baptist minister, activist, and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.

Oct 17, 2024 · Martin Luther King III has played a crucial role in carrying forward the legacy of his father, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Through his work, he has helped to keep the dream of equality and justice alive, ensuring that his father’s vision continues to …

6 days ago · Martin Luther King, Jr. (born January 15, 1929, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.—died April 4, 1968, Memphis, Tennessee) was a Baptist minister and social activist who led the civil rights movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968.

Mar 1, 2024 · NEW YORK -- Martin Luther King III recently spoke with CBS New York's Maurice DuBois in a sit-down interview for our Black History Month special, "Black History is American History." The...

Born in 1957 in Montgomery, Alabama to the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King, Martin Luther King, III grew up in Atlanta where his grandfather and father preached at the Ebenezer Baptist Church.

Jan 15, 2023 · Martin Luther King III, Dr. King’s eldest son and a global human rights advocate, joins John Yang to discuss his father’s legacy.