Carter ushered in new era of race relations after Georgia’s long racially segregated history
This story originally appeared on Georgia Recorder. Jimmy Carter would chart a new course for the state at the start of his ...
Watch Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “The Other America” Speech
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. addressed the war in his April 4, 1967, speech “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence.” Less than two weeks later, he shifted his focus to the fight for racial justice ...
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Two Vietnam Veterans Share Unlikely, Unbreakable Bond in Advocacy for Fallen Soldiers
Donald Singleton and Bruce McCartney are an unlikely pair of friends. One is from the South, the other from the North. One is Black, the other White. They come from different backgrounds, yet they ...
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Rosa Parks: How a Simple Act Sparked a Civil Rights Revolution
When we think of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, many iconic figures come to mind: Martin Luther King Jr., ...
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Bookshelf: Commemorative publication of King’s famous letter timed for MLK Day
In observation of MLK Day, a new commemorative copy of King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” (HarperCollins, $17.95) will be published Jan. 14 in time for the national holiday, and reading it — whether ...
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Here are ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. around Connecticut
The nation marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 20, but events across Connecticut will honor the civil rights leader ...
Governor Hochul announces MLK tribute film to air
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York State will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a film tribute titled "We ...
Inauguration Day and MLK Day fall on the same day in 2025. Here's what Wisconsinites should know
The inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump is less than two weeks away — and will coincide with Dr. Martin Luther King ...