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We will cross Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma this weekend, as we commemorate the anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Explore Dr. King's most radical, powerful quotes on justice, nonviolence, and truth-telling on the anniversary of his death.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other prominent civil rights leaders led a defining moment in the civil rights movement, emphasizing the urgent need for systemic change, powered by a rally that drew ...
On this day, 57 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated while standing on the balcony of his motel room at the ...
A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives.
Many in Iowa City came together on Friday to reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his impacts on the civil rights ...
PARIS, April 6 (Reuters) - French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said on Sunday she would peacefully fight her five-year ban from running for office and draw inspiration from American civil rights ...
The US is set to release long-secret files on the 1968 assassinations of MLK Jr. and RFK, digitized under Tulsi Gabbard's ...
Le Pen Evokes Spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. as Supporters Rally in Paris By Gabriel Stargardter and Yann Tessier PARIS (Reuters) -French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said on Sunday she would ...
Media outlets that praised Martin Luther King Jr.'s work in the South treated Northern segregation differently.
“I’d like somebody to mention that day that Martin Luther King, Jr, tried to give his life serving others.” King’s own words, from his sermon “The Drum Major Instinct,” echoed through the church at ...
On April 4, 1968, Nobel Peace Prize awardee Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, triggering riots across the US. His death shook the civil rights movement but also cemented his legacy ...