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Posts Tagged ‘Martin Luther King Jr.’

SCLC is Reviving Dr. King’s Movement for Today’s America

October 13, 2025
Demark Liggins, a Black man, in a suit

Under the leadership of DeMark Liggins, the SCLC is ready to continue Dr. King’s fight for civil rights with modern tools.

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Eternal flame at Martin Luther King Jr.’s Atlanta burial site vandalized

October 11, 2025
The eternal flame burning in front of a mural of Martin Luther King Jr

While the memorial sustained minimal damage, The King Center remains open to visitors and the culprit has been arrested on multiple charges.

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Michigan museum preserves Civil Rights artifacts amid federal efforts to downplay Black history

August 6, 2025

The house that once served as a meeting place for Civil Rights activists will open in 2026 after its move from Alabama to Michigan.

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The Many Political Interpretations of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy

July 23, 2025

Kurt Streeter bust myths as he examines the many ways different people viewed Martin Luther King Jr and his work over time.

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Judge weighs government’s request to unseal records of FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr.

June 7, 2025

Newly released FBI records uncover the extent of government surveillance and attempt to discredit Martin Luther King Jr. during the height of the civil rights movement.

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Rid Racism Milwaukee’s Book Club presents: “Where Do We Go From Here” by Dr. King Jr.

September 27, 2024
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Lisa Jones leads Rid Racism Milwaukee in examining the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through the writing of his last book, Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community. The  online book discussions cover one chapter each week on Tues. evenings through Oct 29th.

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Our Fathers Marched With M.L.K. Here’s What They Would Say to Activists Today.

June 9, 2024
Martin Luther King Jr

The children of two of Dr. King’s alliance want to foster conversation between divided communities such as Israel and Palestine.

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Is Nonviolent Resistance Past Its Prime?

June 2, 2024

Kellie Carter Jackson explores the forms of activism people have used and offers a more nuanced picture of their lives in her new book.

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‘MLK/X’ aims to offer a fuller picture of the two icons and their wives

February 3, 2024
MLK/X

A National Geographic series will look at the lives of two prominent activists, Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X.

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It’s Time to Know the True History of Dr. King and Native Americans

January 15, 2024

As we remember Dr. Martin Luther King’s work for equal rights, we should not forget his activism for Native Americans.

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