Martin Luther King Jr. 'Knew That His Own Government Was Out to Destroy Him.' Here's What Helped Him Persevere
A Life,' spoke on a Jan. 3 episode of NPR’s 'Book of the Day' podcast about Martin Luther King Jr., and noted that MLK didn’t ...
Who was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.? What to know about the civil rights leader.
"While others were advocating for freedom by 'any means necessary,' including violence, Martin Luther King Jr. used the power ...
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Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday with book recommendations for all ages
Between 1957 and his assassination on April 4, 1968, at age 39, Martin Luther King Jr. gave 2,500 speeches, wrote sermons and ...
The Search for Lessons in Trump’s Return on Martin Luther King Day
The dual celebrations of a second Trump inauguration and the civil rights leader’s birth raise profound questions about Black ...
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 ...
Ahead of MLK Day, achievements, progress of Black Cincinnatians honored at Museum Center
Black Empowerment Day continues the legacy of the African Culture Fest, as the Center prepares to honor the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
MLK breakfast encourages attendees to 'be the change'
The 30th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast on Monday morning urged attendees to "be the change" by ...
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Parade among events honoring Martin Luther King Jr.'s life. What's planned
Martin Luther King Jr. Day was established as a federal holiday in 1983 under President Ronald Reagan to commemorate King’s achievements during the Civil Rights Movement. It is also the first ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: When did it become a holiday? What to know about his assassination
Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy is celebrated each year ... but Tennessee authorities refused to reopen the case, according to biography.com and Stanford. The Lorraine Motel is located in Memphis ...
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Tallahassee gears up to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. with parade, festival and music
This event honors the achievements of Black classical musicians ... The event celebrates and honors both Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King’s contributions to the civil rights ...
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Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. this weekend with local events across the Treasure Coast
MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR DAY, AND THERE ARE SO MANY EVENTS HAPPENING IN OUR COMMUNITY. LET’S START IN SAINT LUCIE COUNTY. PORT SAINT LUCIE WILL HAVE A MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR CELEBRATION AT ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. 'Knew That His Own Government Was Out to Destroy Him.' Here's What Helped Him Persevere
Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t originally set ... Jonathan Eig, author of the biography King: A Life, spoke about the late leader, and noted that he didn’t have plans to become one when he ...