Martin Luther King Jr.’s courage to speak out against the Vietnam War came with a cost.
Dr. Martin Luther King
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What would Martin do about unequal health care?
‘Having just celebrated the life and legacy of MLK, I felt revived with all of the speeches of uplift and rededication to the causes that drove him.’
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Martin Luther King’s legacy under siege
‘We have an opportunity to make America a better nation.’
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Biden proposes eliminating ‘family glitch’ in Affordable Care Act
Under the President’s plan, families would receive tax credits if the cost of their coverage exceeds more than 10 percent of their incomes.
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2022 MLK event highlights
Find just a few of the virtual, in-person, and hybrid events to explore and celebrate Dr. King’s legacy and how it still resonates today.
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A new trial for Chauvin is not likely to be granted—Here’s why
Derek Chauvin’s defense has filed a motion for a new trial, citing juror misconduct, but Judge Peter Cahill is unlikely to grant the motion due to lack of specific evidence.
Posted inBlack History Month, MLK Legacy Section, National, News, Special Editions
MLK called for a revolution of values
MLK’s speech “Beyond Vietnam,” delivered at Riverside Church in New York City on April 4, 1967, spoke out against U.S. violence and the war in Vietnam.
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Stevie Wonder’s 1981 call for an MLK holiday
Read Stevie Wonder’s speech on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. January 15, 1981, at the rally calling for an MLK holiday.
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No King holiday without Wonder
It has been 40 years since Stevie Wonder penned the up-tempo riff of the ‘Happy Birthday’ song that created a groundswell of support for a MLK Holiday.
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Remembering Dr. King and Adam Clayton Powell
On April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was shot and killed in Memphis, Tenn. On April 4, 1972, the late Congressman Adam Clayton Powell of New York, died of cancer in a Miami, Fl. hospital. His death came four years, four months and four days after the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, […]
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Fair Housing’s unfinished 50-year journey
As observances begin across the country, now is an appropriate time to recall how fair housing was a key issue for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In fact, Chicago became his chosen battleground for fair housing, bringing a national spotlight to the multiple ills of segregated and sub-standard housing.
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Remembering the Dreamer…50 years later
And reminding ourselves what we must do to fulfill his dream Last Wednesday, April 4, 2018, marked the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. When I first sat down to contemplate this column, I envisioned it to be a personal reflection of what Dr. King meant, and still means to […]
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MLK’s assassination reminds the nation of unaddressed gun violence
The 50th anniversary of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination is, sadly, a searing reminder of unaddressed gun violence in America. Because gun violence has gone unaddressed for half a century, now and future generations of children live in fear of guns when the children are not running scared for their lives. They […]
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New Poor People’s Campaign calls for 40 days of nonviolent protest
‘Massive wave’ of civil disobedience predicted The 2018 Minnesota state legislative session begins February 20 and must end by May 21. A local coalition has virtually put the lawmakers on the clock by “serving notice” to them to seriously address systemic poverty and other disparities in this year’s session. Last week, Minnesota joined nearly 30 […]