Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a dream that changed the world and lives on
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is more than just a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement; his legacy is deeply rooted in his ...
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How a central Illinois reverend helped shape American civil and voting rights
The movement was civil and voting rights for Black Americans, and the subject was Vivian. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. called him the greatest preacher he had ever seen. President Barack Obama ...
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This Alabama civil rights icon lived 110 years fighting for voting rights
She was attacked by mounted police officers on "Bloody Sunday" in Selma. Her efforts, along with "Bloody Sunday," were ...
Fred Shuttlesworth, "The most courageous civil rights fighter in the South"
In Alabama, many have come through the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, but have you ever stopped to ask, why is it named Shuttlesworth?Well, the ...
With Democrats largely MIA, it’s up to citizens to recapture our moral compass: Eric Foster
It has only been roughly three weeks of the Trump administration. For many, it feels like a lifetime already. But do not ...
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Opinion: Black history and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Early in the year, the significant legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. resonates strongly ... by various other organizations. The Congress of Racial Equality staked out much more militant ...
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Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis key figures in Civil Rights movement
Born in 1929 in Atlanta, Dr. Martin Luther ... 1964, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act, eliminating legalized racial segregation in the United States. Also in 1964 at just age 35, King became ...
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Martin Luther King III on Growing Up Without His Iconic Dad, How He Had to 'Emerge from My Father's Vast Shadow'
the son of the legendary slain civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., talked to PEOPLE about what it was like spending the first 10 years of his life living in the same house as the man who ...
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Pentagon intelligence agency pauses observances for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Juneteenth
The Pentagon’s intelligence agency has put on hold observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Juneteenth, Holocaust Days of Remembrance and other annual historical or cultural events due to ...
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Pentagon Agency Pauses Celebrations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Black History Month and More
WASHINGTON — The Defense Department's intelligence agency has paused observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pride Month, Holocaust Days of Remembrance and other cultural or historical annual ...
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Letters to the Editor: Honor Martin Luther King Jr. with action
20 marked the inauguration of our nation’s next president and the commemoration of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s enduring legacy ... Rights Advancement Act to protect democracy, raising ...
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Pentagon agency halts MLK Day, Black History Month, other celebrations
The Defense Intelligence Agency has paused observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Holocaust Days of Remembrance and other cultural events in response to President Trump’s ban on DEI programs ...