Opinion: Coretta Scott King’s noble idea for MLK Day
The first Martin Luther King Jr. Day was January 20, 1986. Coretta Scott King, the wife of Dr. King, had a great idea in the ...
Peter Johnson: What I know about MLK that is not in the history books
Rev. Peter Johnson writes about the Martin Luther King Jr. he knew: He was brilliant, athletic and kind. I can see him ...
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TV9 Rewind: Eastern Iowa remembers Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife Coretta
In this report from 2006 shortly after Coretta's death, TV9’s Dave Franzman talked to several eastern Iowans who knew Dr.
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MLK’s ‘beloved community’ has inspired social justice work for decades − what did he mean?
By Jason Oliver Evans, University of Virginia Since 1983, when President Ronald Reagan signed Martin Luther King Jr. Day into ...
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Jimmy Carter’s life intersected with slavery’s legacy. His record on Civil Rights is complicated
Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at the age of 100, spent his life intertwined with America’s and the world’s enduring legacy ...
A look at the long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Family and others carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of equality, justice and nonviolent protest want Americans to ...
‘It's about joy': Celebrating MLK at Embrace Boston's annual Sneaker Gala
There was singing, dancing, unity, and joy Sunday night as five couples were honored for continuing the work of Dr. Martin ...
Historic N Portland church marks MLK Day honoring Civil Rights leaders
People gathered at a historic church in north Portland for a special service to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other ...