Posts Tagged ‘Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK)’
Eternal flame at Martin Luther King Jr.’s Atlanta burial site vandalized
While the memorial sustained minimal damage, The King Center remains open to visitors and the culprit has been arrested on multiple charges.
Read MoreMichigan museum preserves Civil Rights artifacts amid federal efforts to downplay Black history
The house that once served as a meeting place for Civil Rights activists will open in 2026 after its move from Alabama to Michigan.
Read MoreThe Many Political Interpretations of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy
Kurt Streeter bust myths as he examines the many ways different people viewed Martin Luther King Jr and his work over time.
Read MoreJudge weighs government’s request to unseal records of FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr.
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.
Read MoreRid Racism Milwaukee’s Book Club presents: “Where Do We Go From Here” by Dr. King Jr.
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.
Read MoreRemembering Rev. James Lawson, Pioneer Of Nonviolent Protest
Nonviolence movement leader Reverend James Lawson, who MLK called “the leading theorist and strategist of nonviolence in the world,” has died at age 95.
Read MoreOur Fathers Marched With M.L.K. Here’s What They Would Say to Activists Today.
The children of two of Dr. King’s alliance want to foster conversation between divided communities such as Israel and Palestine.
Read MoreIs Nonviolent Resistance Past Its Prime?
Kellie Carter Jackson explores the forms of activism people have used and offers a more nuanced picture of their lives in her new book.
Read More‘MLK/X’ aims to offer a fuller picture of the two icons and their wives
A National Geographic series will look at the lives of two prominent activists, Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X.
Read MoreIt’s Time to Know the True History of Dr. King and Native Americans
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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