How did Martin Luther King's message get across to America? Partly through pop culture. Music, movies, TV helped spread his message in the '60s

More than 50 years after he died at age 39 from an assassin’s bullet, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. endures as one of the most influential and recognizable figures in American history. His rise from the pulpit of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta to his groundbreaking work as a founder and leader

Here’s a breakdown of TCM’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day schedule and what to expect in these powerful stories. Turner Classic Movies Martin Luther King Jr. Day Marathon 2025 Sc

Originally released on home video, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A Historical Perspective follows a more traditional approach to documentary filmmaking. Narrated by The Transformers voice actor Arthur Burghardt, we see some never-before-scene footage of Dr. King and elements of his life that weren’t covered in the previous documentaries.

Mesa celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a parade and festival under this year's theme, "Building Bridges: Cultivating Our Community."

It was Martin Luther ... of Sidney Poitier in movies,” said Michael Dennis, a Philadelphia filmmaker and film promoter. For a roughly 13-year period, from the mid-1950s until King’s ...

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In September 1958, while promoting his first book at a Harlem, New York, bookstore Martin Luther King Jr was stabbed in the chest by a woman with a letter opener.

This month, as they have for almost forty years, millions of Americans will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was indisputably one of the most iconic

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How did Martin Luther King's message get across to America? Partly through pop culture. Music, movies, TV helped spread his message in the '60s

A morning march from Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church to Hance Park kicked off daylong activities in Phoenix. Residents, community leaders and elected officials joined the two mile walk, including Gov. Katie Hobbs. During last Friday’s annual MLK awards breakfast, she noted the holiday falls on the same day as the presidential inauguration.