The New-York Historical Society honor goes to Jonathan Eig, whose “King: A Life” presents the civil rights leader as a brilliant, flawed 20th-century “founding father.” By Jennifer Schuessler Jonathan ...

Chicago historian Jonathan Eig won a 2024 Pulitzer Prize for biography for “King: A Life,” his 2023 biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., a bestseller widely recognized for its monumental scope and ...

On a cold and snowy Sunday in January, the Alliance Urban Pastors’ 16 th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Day Celebration became a call for freedom. Organizers at the event at Faith City ...

In this episode of the Cross Examining History podcast, Talmage Boston interviews Jonathan Eig, journalist and winner of the ...

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. recalled falling to his knees and weeping during his visit to a divided Jerusalem in 1959. “It was on a beautiful afternoon a few weeks ago that we journeyed from our ...

Martin Luther King Jr. may now be a nationally revered Civil Rights icon whose legacy is celebrated every January, but the road to name a federal holiday in his honor was not an easy one. King, who ...

Celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights pioneer Martin Luther King Jr. at a number of uplifting commemorations and volunteer events throughout the month. Matthews Memorial Baptist Church hosts a ...

The 2025 MLK Day Beloved Community Commemorative Service will be held at Atlanta's Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, with the theme "Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice, and Democracy in the ...