MLK Day, Civil Rights

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 Luther King Jr. was assassinated at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis on April 4, 1968.
Trump inaugurated on MLK Day: How should civil rights be advanced in this new era?
For many people, Donald J. Trump being sworn in as president on Martin Luther King Jr. Day is antithetical to the legacy of the civil rights icon.
Civil rights leaders, King family issue call to action as inauguration falls on MLK Day
Events honoring King and advocating for his vision of a just society will occur across the nation as many in the U.S. observe the peaceful transfer of power in the capital
A Shared Dream: MLK and the Latino Civil Rights Movement
Martin Luther King Jr's legacy in the Civil Rights space is an ever-present inspiration to all oppressed and marginalized people. MLK played a massively pivotal role in inspiring the Black community,
Civil Rights Leaders and King Family Mark MLK Day as a Special Call to Action as Trump Takes Office
Events honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and advocating for his vision of a just, nonviolent society will occur the same day as Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration
Civil rights leaders won’t let Trump inauguration overshadow Dr. King’s true dream of racial justice
We’ve lost an election, but we’ve not lost our minds,” Al Sharpton tells theGrio. The King family also weighed in
'The movement is you all': Spokane NAACP president draws parallels between civil rights activists, students of today
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was in his mid-20s when he rose to prominence as the father of the American Civil Rights Movement ...
Trump invokes MLK as he sets out to undo his legacy, says African American Studies professor
As Martin Luther King Jr. Day coincides with Trump’s inauguration, author and professor Imani Perry talks about the “extended ...
Biden urges Americans to ‘keep the faith’ as he spends final full day as president in South Carolina
President Joe Biden spent his final full day in office in South Carolina, urging Americans to “keep the faith in a better day ...
The Museum of the American Revolution will display Thomas Jefferson’s chair and Martin Luther King’s prison bench
The exhibit, starting later this year, represents the first time the two iconic objects have been displayed side-by-side.
Biden strikes hopeful tone, urges Americans to ‘keep the faith’ for better days ahead
Joe Biden spent his final full day as president Sunday in South Carolina, urging Americans to “keep the faith in a better day ...
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Civil rights history presentation to be held at Flushing museum
As Martin Luther King Jr. Day approaches, the Underground Railroad Museum in Flushing is set to host a civil rights movement ...
Biden urges Americans to 'keep the faith' on final full day as president in S. Carolina
We know the struggle to redeeming the soul of this nation is difficult and ongoing," Biden said Sunday. “We must hold on to ...
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Biden urges Americans to 'keep the faith' as he spends final full day as president in SC
Joe Biden spent his final full day as president Sunday in South Carolina, urging Americans to “keep the faith in a better day ...
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Local civil rights activists celebrated at art exhibit opening honoring MLK
"Don't sit around waiting for others to do it. You're never too young or too old to get involved in the movement," said ...