Martin Luther King III
American civil rights activist
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| January 20 2025 | The first episode of the 'My Legacy' podcast aired on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, hosted by Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, and Legacy+ founders. |
| January 20 2025 | The first episode of the 'My Legacy' podcast aired on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, hosted by Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, and Legacy+ founders. |
| January 14 2025 | Scheduled release of the book 'What Is My Legacy?: Realizing a New Dream of Connection, Love and Fulfillment', co-authored by Martin Luther King III and his wife Arndrea Waters King with Craig and Marc Kielburger, featuring contributions from notable figures like the Dalai Lama and Julia Roberts. |
| January 14 2025 | Scheduled release of the book 'What Is My Legacy?: Realizing a New Dream of Connection, Love and Fulfillment', co-authored by Martin Luther King III and his wife Arndrea Waters King with Craig and Marc Kielburger, featuring contributions from notable figures like the Dalai Lama and Julia Roberts. |
| January 13 2025 | iHeartMedia announced a partnership with Legacy+ and The Martin Luther King III Foundation to produce the 'My Legacy' podcast series. |
| January 13 2025 | The Washington Wizards and Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation announced their participation in the Realizing the Dream partnership. |
| January 13 2025 | The Washington Wizards and Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation announced their participation in the Realizing the Dream partnership. |
| January 13 2025 | iHeartMedia announced a partnership with Legacy+ and The Martin Luther King III Foundation to produce the 'My Legacy' podcast series. |
| February 5 2024 | The Cincinnati Reds joined the Realizing the Dream initiative, with Martin Luther King III appearing at the Great American Ball Park to mark the occasion. |
| February 5 2024 | The Cincinnati Reds joined the Realizing the Dream initiative, with Martin Luther King III appearing at the Great American Ball Park to mark the occasion. |
| January 15 2024 | On Martin Luther King Jr.'s 95th birthday, the National Football League announced a five-year commitment to the Realizing the Dream initiative, a partnership between the Martin Luther King III Foundation and Legacy+ charity, calling for 100 million hours of community service by 2029. |
| January 15 2024 | Martin Luther King III appeared at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium for the NFC Wild Card Game, participating in the pregame coin toss and giving an interview about community unity and his father's legacy. |
| January 15 2024 | On Martin Luther King Jr.'s 95th birthday, the National Football League announced a five-year commitment to the Realizing the Dream initiative, a partnership between the Martin Luther King III Foundation and Legacy+ charity, calling for 100 million hours of community service by 2029. |
| January 15 2024 | Martin Luther King III appeared at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium for the NFC Wild Card Game, participating in the pregame coin toss and giving an interview about community unity and his father's legacy. |
| February 14 2021 | King attended and spoke at the 190th anniversary commemoration of Vicente Guerrero's death in Cuilapan de Guerrero, Guerrero State, Mexico, invited by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. He also visited the Martin Luther King Jr. statue in Parque Lincoln, Mexico City. |
| February 14 2021 | King attended and spoke at the 190th anniversary commemoration of Vicente Guerrero's death in Cuilapan de Guerrero, Guerrero State, Mexico, invited by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. He also visited the Martin Luther King Jr. statue in Parque Lincoln, Mexico City. |
| January 18 2021 | On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Martin Luther King III publicly endorsed Andrew Yang's New York City mayoral campaign, joining as a co-chair and praising Yang's plan for a guaranteed minimum income, which aligned with his father's vision. |
| January 18 2021 | On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Martin Luther King III publicly endorsed Andrew Yang's New York City mayoral campaign, joining as a co-chair and praising Yang's plan for a guaranteed minimum income, which aligned with his father's vision. |
| 2020 | Urged Alabama to stop the execution of Nathaniel Woods. |
| 2020 | Urged Alabama to stop the execution of Nathaniel Woods. |
| February 4 2020 | Martin Luther King III releases a public statement criticizing the Trump administration's invocation of his father's name, arguing that they failed to address key civil rights issues and misrepresented Dr. King's views on justice and constitutional governance. |
| February 4 2020 | Martin Luther King III releases a public statement criticizing the Trump administration's invocation of his father's name, arguing that they failed to address key civil rights issues and misrepresented Dr. King's views on justice and constitutional governance. |
| February 3 2020 | Kenneth Starr quotes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during Trump's impeachment trial defense on the Senate floor. |
| February 3 2020 | Kenneth Starr quotes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during Trump's impeachment trial defense on the Senate floor. |
| 2019 | Urged Texas to grant a reprieve to death row inmate Rodney Reed. |
| 2019 | Urged Texas to grant a reprieve to death row inmate Rodney Reed. |
| March 24 2018 | Yolanda Renee King, at age 9, delivered a speech at the March for Our Lives demonstration in Washington, D.C. |
| March 24 2018 | Yolanda Renee King, at age 9, delivered a speech at the March for Our Lives demonstration in Washington, D.C. |
| August 28 2017 | King led over 3,000 ministers in the Ministers March for Justice in Washington D.C., marching alongside Al Sharpton to protest the policies of President Donald Trump |
| August 28 2017 | King led over 3,000 ministers in the Ministers March for Justice in Washington D.C., marching alongside Al Sharpton to protest the policies of President Donald Trump |
| January 2017 | Martin Luther King III met with President Donald Trump, which sparked significant controversy |
| January 2017 | Martin Luther King III met with President Donald Trump, which sparked significant controversy |
| September 29 2015 | Awarded the Humanitarian Award by the Montreal Black Film Festival. |
| September 29 2015 | Awarded the Humanitarian Award by the Montreal Black Film Festival. |
| August 2014 | King gave an interview to Fox News, stating that his father would be 'greatly disappointed' with the violence that occurred in Ferguson after the grand jury verdict. |
| August 2014 | King gave an interview to Fox News, stating that his father would be 'greatly disappointed' with the violence that occurred in Ferguson after the grand jury verdict. |
| August 25 2014 | Martin Luther King III attended Michael Brown's funeral. |
| August 25 2014 | Martin Luther King III attended Michael Brown's funeral. |
| August 17 2014 | Martin Luther King III attended a rally with Michael Brown's parents in Ferguson, Missouri, addressing the shooting of Michael Brown. |
| August 17 2014 | Martin Luther King III attended a rally with Michael Brown's parents in Ferguson, Missouri, addressing the shooting of Michael Brown. |
| May 9 2014 | Appeared on MSNBC's The Cycle, critically discussing the Democratic Party's approach to African American support. |
| May 9 2014 | Appeared on MSNBC's The Cycle, critically discussing the Democratic Party's approach to African American support. |
| November 21 2013 | Spoke at DePauw University about his memories of John F. Kennedy's assassination. |
| November 21 2013 | Spoke at DePauw University about his memories of John F. Kennedy's assassination. |
| August 2013 | Traveled to Philadelphia to join Mayor Michael Nutter in announcing a national campaign on poverty, jobs, and education. |
| August 2013 | Traveled to Philadelphia to join Mayor Michael Nutter in announcing a national campaign on poverty, jobs, and education. |
| April 4 2011 | Led nationwide demonstrations against initiatives to eliminate collective bargaining rights for public workers, including a mass march in Atlanta. |
| April 4 2011 | Led nationwide demonstrations against initiatives to eliminate collective bargaining rights for public workers, including a mass march in Atlanta. |
| January 2011 | Martin Luther King III discussed a potential strategic partnership with the New York Mets baseball team, emphasizing the importance of promoting diversity in ownership. |
| January 2011 | Martin Luther King III discussed a potential strategic partnership with the New York Mets baseball team, emphasizing the importance of promoting diversity in ownership. |
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