A visit by Martin Luther King Jr. to Mankato during the civil rights movement is the focus of a documentary premiering Monday. The film, “MLK 11.12.61,″ features an archival recording of a ...

On Nov. 21, 1961, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. flew to Mankato to spread his vision of freedom, justice and equality for all across the U.S., and the trip is the focus of a new documentary.

Sixty years after Martin Luther King Jr.’s visit to Mankato, local education and equity leaders believe the civil rights icon would have mixed feelings if he returned today.

The film, entitled "MLK 11.12.61," which is the date he was in Mankato. Some of the interviews were done on the same stage at West High School where King spoke 60 years ago.

Programming for local Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations includes the online premiere of a documentary about the late civil rights leader’s visit to Mankato 60 years ago, day of ...

MANKATO, Minn. – As we mark 60 years since the historic March on Washington, we're also taking a look back at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s time in Minnesota. He was in the Twin Cities at least ...

MANKATO, Minn. — On Nov. 12, 1961, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., stepped into a packed Mankato High School auditorium and announced that "the wind of change is blowing all over the world." It was ...

Jan. 17—Today this community can mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day in a truly unique way. An online documentary about King's visit to Mankato premieres at 1:30 p.m. To explore this history, the ...

The government-sanctioned harassment of Martin Luther King Jr. provides the chilling spine of “MLK/FBI,” a documentary timed to the annual holiday for the civil rights icon. Director Sam ...

Minnesota State University, Mankato recently added a digitized collection of audio and print material that details a 1961 visit to Mankato by Martin Luther King Jr.

The superb documentary ‘MLK/FBI’ clearly connects the past to our troubling present. By Justin Chang Film Critic . Jan. 14, 2021 3:36 PM PT . ... timed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, ...