Iconic songs by Sam Cooke, Kim Weston, Public Enemy, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Lauryn Hill, Kendrick Lamar and more depict ...

However, musicians have been reserving space for King for decades. Find three songs that sample King and his speeches, below.

It was Martin Luther King Jr. who had the dream ... By Christmas 1963, he had written a new song. It was unlike anything he’d ...

This tune is written about him and for him,” said Nina Simone as she introduced one of the best Martin Luther King songs in history, “Why (The King Of Love Is Dead),” to the audience at The ...

In between the music and singing, speakers at the 25th annual Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast in Lynchburg on Monday emphasized the value of helping others and sustaining the momentum behind ...

What role did music play in getting Martin Luther King Jr. Day to become a holiday? According to the National Constitution Center, in 1981, Stevie Wonder released "Happy Birthday to You," making a ...

Members of the crowd read a letter written by Martin Luther King Jr. to President Lyndon ... Sennett and Don Shappelle performed a number of songs relevant to the Civil Rights Movement.

It was Martin Luther King Jr. who had the dream ... By Christmas 1963, he had written a new song. It was unlike anything he'd ever done. People cautioned him against it. But "A Change is Gonna ...

Enjoy songs of spirituality and freedom — performed ... Big Night Live, 110 Causeway St. embraceboston.org PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CELEBRATION The Peabody Essex Museum ...

SPRINGFIELD — In the annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., speakers called ... including one from the Community Music School’s bucket drummers, who entertained the crowd by ...