Minnesota marks 40 years of the MLK holiday with statewide events honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Powderhorn Park Marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day With Community Celebration and Cultural Performance
Powderhorn Park’s 28th annual MLK Day celebration returns January 19, bringing neighbors together through art, youth performance, and community reflection.
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The MLK files endgame: Erase the man, then erase the holiday
The release of over 230,000 FBI files on Dr. King isn’t about truth — it’s about erasure. These coordinated attacks are designed to unravel civil rights progress and silence Black history. We must resist.
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King’s fight for justice is a universal struggle
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence” has taken on renewed urgency in Minnesota, as Black Minnesotans speak out against the ongoing violence in Gaza and the killing of Black Americans by police, highlighting the interconnectedness of struggles across borders and communities.
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Honoring Dr. King: Free and Low-Cost Events in the Twin Cities
The Twin Cities are hosting a variety of free and low-cost events in January to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of justice, equality, and human rights, including a community conference, a worship service, a tribute concert, and a service project.
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Vietnam War stance offers lessons for peace in the Middle East
Martin Luther King Jr.’s courage to speak out against the Vietnam War came with a cost.
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2024 MLK Day Calendar of Events
The MLK Holiday offers an opportunity to reflect on Dr. King’s enduring legacy.
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Western Governors University to award $100K in scholarships in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Western Governors University has launched a new scholarship for Minnesota residents in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King.
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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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2017 MLK Calendar of Events
Thursday, January 12 6:30-9 pm, Mayor’s MLK Reception, Zeitgeist Arts Cafe, 222 E. Superior St. Duluth This event is in conjunction with the 2017 Twin Ports’ MLK Tribute events. Visit http://duluthnaacp.org/mlk for more information. Thursday, January 13 10:30 am, — 12:30 pm, Books For Africa, Books For Africa Warehouse, 635 Prior Ave. N., Suite 100, St. […]
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Now is the time to bring dreams to fruition
By Nekima Levy-Pounds Civil rights attorney and candidate for mayor of Minneapolis My dream for the community is to see us, as a people, rise above the limitations that have been imposed upon us in the state of Minnesota and in this nation. Far too often, our potential for greatness is hidden behind […]
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Is Dr. King’s ‘beloved community’ obtainable today?
A “beloved community” based on justice, equal opportunity and love was part of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s dream. Poverty, racism and militarism, on the other hand, were the “the triple evils” that served as barriers, stated the late civil rights leader. Dr. King learned this concept from philosopher-theologian Josiah Royce, who founded the Fellowship […]