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On MLK Day, South Carolina debate delves into issues involving race
Officials said, "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a day dedicated to one man's legacy – a world of peace, truth, justice, compassion and courage. Where an individual is neither higher nor lower than any other human being, but rather equal to those he
In a debate that coincided with the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, the Republican candidates for president delved into the perilous territory of race, defending their past statements and positions and arguing that their policies would improve the lot
It's not uncommon for businesses to use Martin Luther King Day for a number of promotions. But the decision to use the Civil Rights leader's image on a strip club flyer has caused widespread outrage, demanding an apology from the Miami Beach graphic
Knox College Associate Professor of History Konrad Hamilton delivers a speech entitled "MLK: A Day for the 99 Percent" at the King Day 2012 Winter Convocation in the campus' Harbach Theatre on Monday morning. STEVE DAVIS/The Register-Mail By STEPHEN
Ebenezer Baptist Church Senior Pastor Raphael Warnock attacked Newt Gingrich from the pulpit on MLK Day. (11 Alive). Once again, liberals used Martin Luther King Jr. Day to attack Republicans from the pulpit this year.
MLK Day march reignites message
WASHINGTON — On Monday evening, President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama attended a musical program celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. The Let Freedom Ring Celebration, hosted by the Kennedy
As a way to honor the late Martin Luther King Jr., the Beach Museum of Art partnered with the Konza Environmental Education Program, volunteers from HandsOn Kansas State and a local troop of Boy Scouts of America to host an “MLK Day-On” event on Monday
Ron Paul has not always had kind things to say about MLK.
Martin Luther King Jr. Worcester County Community breakfast at Quinsigamond Community College yesterday. (T&G Staff Photos/DAN GOULD) By Linda Bock TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF WORCESTER — Though Lt. Gov. Timothy P. Murray has been under scrutiny since
This entry was written by Oliver Chesler, posted on January 16, 2012 at 10:19 am , filed under Podcast and tagged Martin Luther King Jr, MLK. Bookmark the permalink. Follow any comments here with the RSS feed for this post.
MLK Day march reignites message
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, we collected some of his most moving quotes from Tumblr.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — As the Republican presidential candidates prepare for a Martin Luther King Day debate here Monday night, one longstanding issue that has yet to become a factor in this year's South Carolina primary
More than 550 activists from the labor and civil rights communities wrapped up the AFL-CIO Martin Luther King Jr., Observance in Detroit this weekend after taking part in community service, workshops and worship.
It is Martin Luther King's birthday a federal holiday. But like everything else it has become political. DICK HARPOOTLIAN, SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRAT: And you hear Mitt Romney, all — all of these folks very subtlety infusing race. And by the way,
Martin Luther King Jr. Worcester County Community breakfast at Quinsigamond Community College yesterday. (T&G Staff Photos/DAN GOULD) By Linda Bock TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF WORCESTER — Though Lt. Gov. Timothy P. Murray has been under scrutiny since
MLK Day parade in DC returns to national holiday
WASHINGTON — On Monday evening, President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama attended a musical program celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. The Let Freedom Ring Celebration, hosted by the Kennedy
This entry was written by Oliver Chesler, posted on January 16, 2012 at 10:19 am , filed under Podcast and tagged Martin Luther King Jr, MLK. Bookmark the permalink. Follow any comments here with the RSS feed for this post.
Delores Lenzy-Jones, Sabrina OBerry, Melvin Coleman, Mailynn Hart and Arnold Garrett perform a prayer at the Capitol during the 19th Annual Community March celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Day, Monday morning. The parade began at the MLK Statue on UT
WASHINGTON — On Monday evening, President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama attended a musical program celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. The Let Freedom Ring Celebration, hosted by the Kennedy
We have fallen into the custom of treating this period as blacks' history month: four weeks set apart – segregated, one might say – for African-Americans to celebrate black heroes and recall black achievements. It has become a
MLK's spirit warms marchers in the snow
By John Blake, CNN (CNN)– Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was writing an advice column in 1958 for Ebony magazine when he received an unusual letter. “I am a boy,” an anonymous writer told King. “But I feel about boys the way I ought to
Thousands commemorating the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday Monday outside South Carolina's capitol heard a message that wouldn't have been out of place during the halcyon days of the civil rights movement a half-century ago: the need to protect all
By John Blake, CNN (CNN)– Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was writing an advice column in 1958 for Ebony magazine when he received an unusual letter. “I am a boy,” an anonymous writer told King. “But I feel about boys the way I ought to
Chicago teens listened in awe Monday as a black veteran explained how he was treated while serving in the Air Force 60 years ago — and how it still haunts him. Because it was a day of service honoringMartin Luther King Jr., the conversation between
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil-rights activists in their pursuit of racial equality, economic justice and nonviolence. By Lynn Thompson Hundreds of people march from Garfield High School in Seattle's Central District to the Jackson Federal