Letters to the Editor: Honor Martin Luther King Jr. with action
Letter: King would be championing policies that challenge systemic injustice: the passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights ...
5 Great Martin Luther King Jr. Documentaries That Explore Different Aspects Of His Life And Work
Originally released on home video, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A Historical Perspective follows a more traditional approach to documentary filmmaking. Narrated by The Transformers voice actor Arthur ...
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Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis key figures in Civil Rights movement
Born in 1929 in Atlanta, Dr. Martin Luther ... just age 35, King became the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Another Georgian who was key in the movement was John Lewis.
Opinion: Black history and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a complex man and an incredible leader, and it is important and instructive to reflect on his ...
Bemidji State honors Martin Luther King Jr., other leaders of Civil Rights Movement
Though Martin Luther King Jr. Day was officially recognized on Monday, students, staff and community members gathered in Bemidji State's American Indian Resource Center on Tuesday to celebrate not ...
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Making Good Trouble: 'Hero: The Boy From Troy' Recounts the Life and Legacy of John Lewis
John Lewis's story will come to life on stage in an invigorating way when the Westhampton Beach PAC presents “Hero: The Boy ...
Martin Luther King Jr. 'Knew That His Own Government Was Out to Destroy Him.' Here's What Helped Him Persevere
On the podcast, the author noted that despite King’s prominent role in the civil rights movement, he preferred to avoid confrontation when he could. Related: John Lewis Wrote Tributes to His Wife and ...
Civil rights activists call for action as King holiday and inauguration fall on same day
In a rare happening, the King holiday falls on the same day as the presidential inauguration. Activists vow to continue the fight for civil rights.
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham Lincoln as “a great ...
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5 Great Martin Luther King Jr. Documentaries That Explore Different Aspects Of His Life And Work
Martin Luther King Jr.’s courage, hope, and determined commitment to end segregation is why he’s one of the most influential figures of all time. There are plenty of movies to watch on Martin ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there
The Rev. Martin Luther ... Rep. John Conyers of Michigan, one of the longest-serving members of Congress known for his liberal stance on civil rights, proposed legislation to recognize King ...
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A look at the long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Rev. Martin Luther ... Rep. John Conyers of Michigan, one of the longest-serving members of Congress known for his liberal stance on civil rights, proposed legislation to recognize King ...