As the civil rights protests of the 1960s spread across America, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. joined Meet the Press to urge his supporters to commit to nonviolent resistance.

From San Francisco to Richmond, marches, vigils and service events reflect growing concern over federal enforcement and LGBTQ+ rights.

Social media is overwhelmed with inquiries about the next No Kings protest ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here's what to know.

Organizers of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Peace Walk and Rally say the 21st annual event will go on as planned Monday, Jan. 19. They say safety is their No. 1 priority. “We have to always be mindful of the possibilities of danger,” said Stuart Anderson, logistics coordinator and co-chair of the event.

Once again, peaceful resistance is being met with armed repression. Martin Luther King Jr.’s example offers both guidance and hope.

Students at IU Indianapolis held an "eat-in" and protest event after the university canceled this year's MLK dinner.

The Martin Luther King March Of Resistance will take place on Monday, January 19, 2026, 12:00 noon, starting at the Martin Luther King Statue, 495 D

In his first book, “Stride Toward Freedom,” which is about the Montgomery bus boycott, King outlined the six principles of nonviolence that he believed was the chariot that must be ridden to reach his promised land of the beloved community.