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Martin Luther King, Jr.

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  1. H.H. Brookins, L.A. pastor who was influential black leader, dies at 86
    The State logo The State 2 hours ago

    In a career spanning more than four decades, Brookins had a knack for witnessing history - or as he once told a Los Angeles Times interviewer: "I've seen it all. And I've been a part of 80 percent of it." He marched arm-in-arm with the Rev. Martin... Full Article at The State

  2. 06/19/2012 - Family Nutrition Program
    La Junta-Woodruff Memorial Library 9 hours ago

    This program will be presented by Registered Nurses Aurora Lopez and Susan M. Smith from Martin Luther King Jr. Public Health Center. Family and adults are welcome. It is free and bilingual of both English and Spanish. Full Article at La Junta-Woodruff Memorial Library

  3. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago
    President and CEO of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Foundation Harry Johnson delivers the keynote address during graduation ceremonies at Texas Southern University on Saturday, May 12, 2012, in Houston.

    President and CEO of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Foundation Harry Johnson delivers the keynote address during graduation ceremonies at Texas Southern University on Saturday, May 12, 2012, in Houston. View Photo »

  4. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.
    – Martin Luther King, Jr. SOURCE: Boston Herald 2 months ago
  5. Guilty As Charged
    Cape Cod Today logo Cape Cod Today 12 hours ago

    I only defend those I love." Kunstler's more notable clients included Lenny Bruce against obscenity charges, and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. suing Congress for wrongfully expelling him. He represented Abbie Hoffman, Martin Luther King Jr. , Malcolm X and... Full Article at Cape Cod Today

  6. Speed Street party begins Thursday
    Charlotte Observer logo Charlotte Observer 12 hours ago

    Additional changes The intersection of College Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard will be closed from 6:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday-Saturday. Reopening for weekday morning rush: 6 a.m. 9:30 a.m.: Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Third... Full Article at Charlotte Observer

  7. Allentown police investigating woman's death near Lehigh Parkway
    The Morning Call logo The Morning Call 13 hours ago

    Assistant Chief Joe Hanna said police were dispatched to the area around 4 p.m. and discovered the woman. She was located in the railroad trestle, which is just west of Schreiber's Bridge at Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Lehigh Parkway. He said he... Full Article at The Morning Call

  8. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago
    To go with AFP Story 'Lifestyle-US-race-society-demographics,FEATURE' by Arthur MacMillan A poster of American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King Jr is seen on the wall as people...

    To go with AFP Story 'Lifestyle-US-race-society-demographics,FEATURE' by Arthur MacMillan A poster of American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King Jr is seen on the wall as people... View Photo »

  9. From News 12 Westchester’s coverage of the Danroy Henry killing to CNN’s coverage of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. monument dedication to recording artist Beyonce Knowles’ Essence magazine article about how a nine-month break changed her life, we congratulate everyone.
    SOURCE: The Atlanta Post 2 weeks ago
  10. 1968 King Assassination Report (CBS News)
    YouTube Logo YouTube Videos 50 months ago
  11. The forgotten Black Power hero
    CNN logo CNN 14 hours ago

    Hundreds of young people were gunned down. The evidence was quickly cleaned up before the athletes arrived. To this day protesters mark the anniversary of the massacre. Race riots had spread across the U.S. following the assassination of Martin Luther... Full Article at CNN

  12. City preps for food pavilion at St. Elizabeths with farmer’s market
    The Washington Post logo The Washington Post 14 hours ago

    Southeast project, District officials said Tuesday at the ICSC convention in Las Vegas. Deputy Mayor Victor Hoskins said the open-air market will operate Saturdays and Sundays, a specific opening date has yet to be determined. It will be located... Full Article at The Washington Post

  13. Chico area veterans to be honored with park dedications
    ChicoER 14 hours ago
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    A first pitch will be thrown out by an AMVETS member. A second ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. May 29 at Community Park, 1900 Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy. in south Chico. The Field House will be renamed in honor of fallen soldier SPC Arron R. Clark, a... Full Article at ChicoER

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  1. President and CEO of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Foundation Harry Johnson delivers the keynote address during graduation ceremonies at Texas Southern University on Saturday, May 12, 2012, in Houston.
  2. To go with AFP Story 'Lifestyle-US-race-society-demographics,FEATURE' by Arthur MacMillan A poster of American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King Jr is seen on the wall as people leave Ben's Chili Bowl restaurant...
  3. Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati: Internationally-known, American-born spiritual teacher. For more than 37 years, Ma taught in the tradition of her Guru, Neem Karoli Baba. Ma founded Kashi Ashram and Kali Natha Yoga. She is known for her compassionate work, serving those who are suffering, people...
  4. The Martin Luther King Jr. School in Portland, Ore. , is shown Monday, April 23, 2012. Sarah Jessica Parker, Kerry Washington and Forest Whitaker are adopting some of the nation's worst-performing schools and pledging Monday to help the Obama administration turn them around by...
  5. Students stand in line at the Martin Luther King Jr. School Monday, April 23, 2012, in Portland, Ore. Sarah Jessica Parker, Kerry Washington and Forest Whitaker are adopting some of the nation's worst-performing schools and pledging Monday to help the Obama administration turn them...
  6. Jessie Epps, center right, a civil rights activist who was a close friend and confidant of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. , attends a march to commemorate the renaming of a street with the name of Dr. King, Sunday, April 22, 2012, in Willingboro, N.J. The town, which at some point had its municipalities...
  7. A group of people walk under a street sign honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a march, Sunday, April 22, 2012, in Willingboro, N.J. The town, which at some point had its municipalities off-limits to black families until the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled otherwise, renamed...
  8. A group of people march in the rain during an event to celebrate the renaming of a street Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. , Sunday, April 22, 2012, in Willingboro, N.J. The town, which at some point had its municipalities off-limits to black families until the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled otherwise,...
  9. MIAMI, FL - APRIL 4: Activists in Miami's Liberty City neighborhood lock arms in prayer during a rally on April 4, 2012 in Miami, Florida. The rally was commemorating the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Trayvon Martin. Martin was killed by George Michael Zimmerman who was on...

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Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, activist and prominent leader in the African-American civil rights movement. His main legacy was to secure progress on civil rights in the United States and he is frequently referenced as a human rights icon today. Full Article At Wikipedia.org

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  1. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.
    – Martin Luther King, Jr. SOURCE: Boston Herald 2 months ago
  2. From News 12 Westchester’s coverage of the Danroy Henry killing to CNN’s coverage of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. monument dedication to recording artist Beyonce Knowles’ Essence magazine article about how a nine-month break changed her life, we congratulate everyone.
    SOURCE: The Atlanta Post 2 weeks ago
  3. The ultimate measure of a [wo]man is not where [s]he stands in moments of convenience and comfort ... but where [s]he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
    – Martin Luther King, Jr. SOURCE: Essence Magazine 2 months ago
  4. The new parking meters have the same operational hours as the ones that have been replaced: 8:00 am until 6:00 pm Monday through Friday ... You do not need to pay a parking meter on weekends or City-observed meter holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, President’s Day, Memorial Day...
    SOURCE: TCU Daily Skiff 3 weeks ago
  5. True peace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.
    – Martin Luther King, Jr. SOURCE: The Unofficial Stanford Blog 2 months ago
  6. One mans terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter: Sure, if the other man is an idiot. Was Martin Luther King Jr. a terrorist? Was bin Laden a freedom fighter? ... Violence never solves anything: Really? It solved our problems with the British Empire and ended slavery.
    SOURCE: Washington Times 3 weeks ago
  7. The streets named (after) Martin Luther King Jr in many of the cities I have visited are streets you don't want to travel on in the daytime, let alone night. Leave the names alone!
    SOURCE: MLive.com 3 weeks ago
  8. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would have supported private property rights and would have embraced the need to build consensus as a community ... Just as today, with the goal of securing needed signatures of property owners.
    SOURCE: Fort Worth Star-Telegram 3 weeks ago
  9. These young kids out here knew they'd be arrested in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. and civil rights ... This is the civil rights movement of today and if we celebrate those from the '60s, indeed, we should celebrate these young people.
    SOURCE: AzFamily.com 3 weeks ago
  10. What do you get with a $3.3 million budget? ... What you get is a library that is open 340 days a year, we’re open approximately 34 Sundays during the year and five holidays [Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Election Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Presidents Day].
    SOURCE: Long Beach NY Patch 3 weeks ago
  11. I'm pretty sure Martin Luther King Jr. has been to jail. I'm pretty sure Malcolm X has been to jail
    – Floyd Mayweather Jr. SOURCE: International Business Times 3 weeks ago
  12. This year’s silent auction is particularly strong with books such as Psycho, first edition 1959, first editions by Ray Bradbury and Ian Fleming, and a signed first by Martin Luther King Jr.
    SOURCE: WiltonBulletin.com 3 weeks ago
  13. We did Black History Month. We did Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It's a nice gesture, but people realize it isn't who we are.
    SOURCE: The Huffington Post 3 weeks ago
  14. He was kind of like a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
    SOURCE: The Root 4 weeks ago
  15. Visits to memorials remind us of ideals that are always on the periphery of our awareness, but shape our values: sacrifice for others (USS Arizona Memorial), courage in the face of danger (Flight 93), speaking truth to power (Martin Luther King, Jr.), tenaciously clinging to hope in spite of constant te...
    SOURCE: CNN 4 weeks ago
  16. What it means for me to recieve this award is just a fantastic feeling of appreciation, not only to Morehouse but to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
    SOURCE: mediabistro.com 1 month ago
  17. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Baptist Church does not endorse any political party or candidate.
    SOURCE: The Stranger 1 month ago
  18. Along the way, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said we must convert our enemies into our friends. They are not really our enemies. Dr. King said they just don’t know. So, we’re going to help them over time know ... Not only those who don’t know but we’re going to help Rahm Emanuel, who just became mayor of t...
    SOURCE: WBEZ Chicago Public Media 1 month ago
  19. There was a center for gravity that said Obama is MLK [Martin Luther King, Jr.] who ran for office and now is president. So, Obama is a social movement leader first, who just happens to be in the White House. And so we’re going to follow him like you would a social movement leader
    – Van Jones SOURCE: Kaus Files 1 month ago
  20. There are plenty of books about African Americans on television, but they tend to focus on commercial shows. There’s a lot about ‘Sanford and Son,’ ‘The Cosby Show’ and BET ... And there’s books about public television, but they aren’t about the racial and ethnic identities after the late ’60s after [Ma...
    SOURCE: The George Washington Hatchet 1 month ago
  21. Let’s end the division and rename Division after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
    SOURCE: MyFOX DFW 1 month ago
  22. It's both righteousness and justice… sanctification and service, covenant and community... John 3:16 and Matthew 25… Billy Graham and Martin Luther King, Jr.
    SOURCE: The Christian Post 1 month ago
  23. We will take non-violent action in the spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Gandhi to forge a new destiny one block, one neighborhood, one city, one state at a time.
    SOURCE: South Florida Sun-Sentinel 1 month ago
  24. When I think of Martin Luther King Jr. and his statement 'injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,' I had to do something. This did not start with Trayvon. We can no longer say, this is not my kid. This affects everyone and we all know a 17-year-old.
    SOURCE: The Root 1 month ago
  25. Creative spaces from Good Hope Road up Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue will showcase the works of local fine artists, artisans and creative entrepreneurs. The festival will include performances by visual artists, dancers and actors throughout the day and into the night.
    SOURCE: The Vinyl District 1 month ago

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