Lots of lawmakers quote Martin Luther King Jr., but few do it in context. We look at his most famous quotes and tell you what he really meant.

More than half a century after an assassin's bullet silenced him, and 35 years after the nation began observing a federal holiday in his honor, Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy still resonate.

His message of equality and unity are often summoned in times of confusion, chaos and racial strife, though his words are often taken out of their original context.

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2021. More than half a century after an assassin's bullet silenced him, and 35 years after the nation began observing a federal holiday in his ...