Is There Trash Pickup on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?
This year's MLK Day also falls on Inauguration Day for President-elect Donald Trump, marking only the second time in 28 years that these federal observances align. The last time the two dates ...
Younger generations share Dr. King’s message through essays and artwork
“These students expressed their genuine thoughts about Dr. King,” said Benard Simelton. “If you look at the art and ...
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Fighting for Freedom in Israel/ Gaza and in the U.S.
Today, as we honor Martin Luther King Jr., I am thinking about how freedom, which seems so fundamental to human existence, ...
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MLK Jr.’s Fight for Civil Rights Was an Environmental Battle as Well
Terms like “environmental racism” or “environmental justice” were not yet part of the national lexicon when the Rev. Martin ...
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King's teaching a reminder of conflict, unity at Worcester annual breakfast
Contemporary voices in the Black community are still working on putting King's teachings into a changing world.
MLK’s iconic ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail’ remains powerful today. Here’s why.
King's 'Letter from Birmingham Jail' is not just a seminal document of American civil rights. It's a masterpiece of ...
Martin Luther King essay contest winners. Milwaukee students on helping others | Opinion
The Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest asked students to consider King's challenge: “What are you doing for others?” Here ...
MLK’s daughter warns of ‘anti-woke rhetoric’ in Atlanta speech: ‘To be woke is to be aware’
The Rev. Bernice King spoke at Martin Luther King Jr. Day service Monday at his former congregation at Ebenezer Baptist ...