Why MLK came to Shreveport in 1958
As time inevitably passes, we must remember that speeches of this magnitude were not given in a vacuum—they were calls to ...
THE KING CENTER, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MICROSOFT, LAUNCHES ‘RETHINK: THE SPECIAL SERIES’
The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (The King Center), in collaboration with Microsoft and Spotify ...
Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King draws inspiration all around
In honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the community came together Sunday afternoon to fill the Warren Ballrooms on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus with laughter, cheer and song. For the first ...
Freedom Trail designation sought to recognize Quentin Williams' legacy and home that hosted MLK
Quentin Williams, who died in a car crash two years ago, bought the house where the civil rights leader stayed.
Martin Luther King III on Growing Up Without His Iconic Dad, How He Had to 'Emerge from My Father's Vast Shadow'
Martin Luther King III discusses the legacy of his iconic father and his emotional struggle to forge a path of his own in an ...
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Martin Luther King Jr and the revolution of values
There is often the risk of getting carried away by the eloquence of the Reverend (Dr.) Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK), the ...
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Today's local history makers: We want to hear who is making Black history near you
It's Black History Month and the Up First newsletter wants to highlight local history makers. Do you know anyone who has made ...
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‘History Never Stops Unfolding’: Angela Davis Talks Freedom, Protests and Elections
Angela Davis led the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture on Monday, in which she praised pro-Palestine activists at Cornell and urged the audience to resist President Donald ...
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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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Kennedy Center hosts 21st annual ‘Let Freedom Ring’ concert
On Sunday, Jan. 19, the Kennedy Center put on its annual commemoration and remembrance concert in honor of the Rev. Martin ...
Opinion
As Martin Luther King Jr.’s son, I object to Trump disingenuously citing my father
The challenges facing our nation are significant, and the solutions require collaboration, empathy and an unwavering commitment to justice.
Symphony review: Masterworks 5 revitalizes our awareness of American history through spiritual melodies and the words of Martin Luther King Jr.
English Aristocrat Sir Philip Sidney wrote an essay titled "In Defense of Poesy." In this text, he defends the value of ...