Dr Martin Luther King Jr

MLK Parade Bursting With Civil Unity Messages

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HONOLULU — It's been 49 years since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech on the steps of Lincoln Memorial, leaving a lasting impression on the nation.The glorified civil right's activist's spirit is still thriving in Hawaii after all these years, and some 2,000 marchers spotlighted King's equality platform on [...]

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MLK celebration at the Eastfield Mall

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – People of all ages came together at Eastfield Mall to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. 87-year-old Ethel Hudson vividly remembers the day Dr. King came to the Third Baptist Church in Springfield more than fifty years ago “It was breathtaking because his delivery was just [...]

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Why We Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr Day?

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We would like to acknowledge the passing of a great inspirational leader who made a difference in the lives of many people. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is an example of a leader that walks the talk. The reason we are highlighting him is to remember his dream of love, peace and justice. Remember our [...]

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3 Ways to Save at MLK Weekend Atlanta 2010

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Known as winter pride, MLK Weekend has become Atlanta's second pride celebration. Men feeling the winter bite make the trek from across the country to feel the southern heat. Its not all about the parties, world class nightlife and countless opportunities to meet some of the sexiest men from across the country. MLK Weekend is [...]

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Rad Dads: Five of the Best Fathers In Musical History

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Emperor penguin fathers incubate eggs till they finally hatch. Yesterday we brought you a fairly depressing post on dads and how they had screwed up (or alternatively inspired) some of the best known musicians in the world. Today we bring you lighter, more pleasant fare: rad dads! Dads who made it possible for their [...]

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Bergen County to hold Juneteenth Day celebration

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Bergen County will celebrate Juneteenth Day and honor the descendants of local African-American Civil War soldiers Saturday in ceremonies at Overpeck Park in Leonia. Juneteenth celebrates the ending of slavery in the United States. It commemorates the date of June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought news of the end of the Civil War and [...]

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URI president speaks out on hate incidents

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01:00 AM EST on Thursday, February 24, 2011 By Gina MacrisJournal Staff Writer SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Angered by a succession of incidents involving hateful epithets and vandalism, University of Rhode Island President David M. Dooley issued a campus-wide memo Wednesday, saying that such acts will not be tolerated. In recent weeks, he said, offenders "have [...]

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Search First Things

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While The civil rights movement was led by Christians, it is easy to forget how many believers—particularly in the South—did not support the efforts of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On this day set aside to honor this great leader we should read his “Letter from Birmingham Jail" and reflect on how his words are [...]

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mlk quotes

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Filed under: Profiles , Race and Civil Rights On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. revealed his dream to America during the historic March on Washington . with feet firmly planted on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial , the Civil Rights icon delivered his "I have a Dream" speech to an estimated [...]

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Glancing Backward, Aug. 28, 2010

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Today is Saturday, Aug. 28, the 240th day of 2010. there are 125 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Aug. 28, 1963, 200,000 people participated in a peaceful civil rights rally in Washington, D.C., where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech in front of the [...]