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Opinion | Martin Luther King Jr.’s words on voting rights resonate all too well today - The Washington Post
Martin Luther King Jr. Day has become an informal benchmark against which to measure the country’s progress toward fulfilling the promise of equality and justice for all.
ABC News1y
Martin Luther King Jr.'s family marks March on Washington's 60th anniversary
Martin Luther King Jr.'s only grandchild was among those who gathered on the National Mall Saturday to honor the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, a prominent moment in the Civil Rights ...
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This Day in History: The March on Washington of 1963 - WBAL-TV 11 News
On this day 60 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the nation's capitol during the March on Washington. Skip to content NOWCAST WBAL-TV 11 News Tonight ...
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s family calls for ‘no celebration’ of MLK Day without action on voting rights legislation - CNN
The family of Martin Luther King Jr. is calling for “no celebration” of MLK Day without the passage of voting rights legislation, putting pressure on President Joe Biden and lawmakers to act ...
The Washington Post2y
The commercialization of Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream - The Washington Post
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., pictured in 2018, uses the likeness of and a quote from King — and its founders had to paid King's estate about ...
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Opinion | Martin Luther King, Jr. did not give up. Those fighting for democracy must follow his example. - The Washington Post
On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it is perhaps more important than ever to recall King’s immortal expression of hope, a paraphrase of a 19th century abolitionist minister: “The arc of the ...
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Martin Luther King: Lesser-known facts about the civil rights icon - The Washington Post
Martin Luther King Jr. was named Michael when he was born in Atlanta on Jan. 15, 1929. His father, Martin Luther King Sr., a pastor at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta was also named Michael.
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This Day in History: The March on Washington of 1963 - KOAT Channel 7
On Aug. 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the nation's capitol during the March on Washington ...
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This Day in History: The March on Washington of 1963 - WMUR
On this day 60 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the nation's capitol during the March on Washington. Skip to content NOWCAST News 9 Tonight ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Washington to mark 10th anniversary - USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Washington, D.C., opening to the public, the foundation behind the monument is hosting two events ...
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This Day in History: The March on Washington of 1963 - WLWT
On Aug. 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the nation's capitol during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.The nonviolent protest, which ...