January 13, 2016 by the Appalachian Left MLK’s legacy and the struggle for the cities This year’s national commemoration of the 87th birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. comes during a period of renewal in the anti-racist movement. King was born on Jan. 15, 1929, in Atlanta. Source: MLK’s legacy and the struggle for the cities AdvertisementShare this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...