Morehouse College President, Robert M. Franklin, announces the appointment of Clayborne Carson as Martin Luther King, Jr. Distinguished Professor and Executive Director of the Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection. See press conference

The Martin Luther King Institute's Director concluded a course at Morehouse College this fall based on the Morehouse Collection of King's personal papers and featuring in-class interviews with King associates and veterans of the civil rights movement. Read more

This course will introduce students to the life and times of Martin Luther King, Jr. Although King was one of the most widely-known Americans of the twentieth century, there is still much to learn about his formative experiences in Atlanta, his relationship to the broader African- American freedom struggle, his rise to international prominence, and his enduring historical significance. Utilizing the unique resources of the Morehouse King Collection housed in the Robert W. Woodruff Library, the instructor and guest lecturers – including several former King associates – will address various topics related to King’s life. Class website

Read a biographical essay on Martin Luther King, Jr., prepared by King Institute director Clayborne Carson and the Institute staff, extensively cross-referenced with links to the King Online Encyclopedia.