King would go on to become one of the most prominent figures in the Civil Rights movement, founding the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1957 and leading the 1963 March on Washington.

In Focus: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. ... He was a founding member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and played key roles in several major demonstrations that transformed society.

News about Southern Christian Leadership Conference. ... Before Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech to 250,000 people, ...

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day this week, we recall some of the iconic civil rights leader’s visits to New Orleans. King’s most important link to the city is that the Southern ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday ... King stepped out onto the balcony of room 306 to speak with Southern Christian Leadership Conference colleagues standing in the ...

Charles Steele Jr., the second longest serving president of the civil rights organization co-founded in 1957 by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, is stepping down on Aug. 31.

News about Southern Christian Leadership Conference. ... Before Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech to 250,000 people, ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated this year on Monday, Jan. 20. The influential American civil rights leader is most well-known for his "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963 and his campaigns to ...

The statue of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is seen unveiled from scaffolding during the soft opening of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, Monday, Aug. 22, 2011.

News about Southern Christian Leadership Conference. ... Before Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech to 250,000 people, ...