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Thousands march through Boston for 60th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Freedom Rally
On a rainy day in late April 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the Boston Common bandstand and addressed a crowd of ...
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60 years ago, my grandfather joined Martin Luther King's Boston march
Arielle Gray's grandfather — then a teenager — joined the march to the Common led by King drawing attention to the racial ...
Boston celebrates 1965 Freedom Rally led by MLK
King's son said he never thought racism would still be around and on the rise like it is today, as rally-goers urged activism ...
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Today is Confederate Memorial Day. Why does MS still celebrate it, and what does it mean?
Mississippi also celebrates Robert E. Lee Day on the same day as Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Alabama is the only other state that combines the Robert E. Lee and Martin Luther King Jr ...
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Fire destroys Clayborn Temple, historic Memphis church with ties to Civil Rights movement
The historic Clayborn Temple in downtown Memphis, a landmark with ties to Dr. Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights ...