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1/20/20

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Social Justice1/20/20

Social Justice1/20/20

MLK Day 2020: Defining the Next Narrative for Black America

Trabian Shorters

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1/17/20

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Returned1/17/20

Returned1/17/20

Visiting Cape Coast and Elmina ‘Slave Castles’: In Everlasting Memory of the Anguish of Our Ancestors

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12/4/19

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What's Better Than One Billionaire? None: The Problem With Black People and Capitalism

Jessica Moulite

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11/6/19

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Kansas City Votes to Remove Martin Luther King Jr.'s Name From Historic Boulevard

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6/22/19

1:26 PM

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Tennis Great Arthur Ashe Honored With Street Naming Ceremony in Virginia

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4/4/19

9:30 AM

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Your Take4/4/19

Your Take4/4/19

On the Anniversary of MLK Jr.’s Assassination, We Should Heed King’s Economic Roadmap to Reparations

Demetric Duckett

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4/3/19

4:00 PM

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White Power Symbol Discovered After Fire Destroys Historic Civil Rights Center

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3/25/19

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Politics3/25/19

Politics3/25/19

Kamala Harris Spreads the Gospel of Truth, Leadership and Optimism During Ebenezer Baptist Church, Morehouse Visits

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3/22/19

11:00 AM

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Race Matters3/22/19

Race Matters3/22/19

Dr. Bernice King Shuts Down Fox News Claims That America Deserves 'Credit' for Ending Slavery

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2/25/19

1:35 PM

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Social Justice2/25/19

Social Justice2/25/19

The Key to Genuine Equality? A Union Card

Nakisha M. Lewis

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2/21/19

11:29 AM

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America's Blackest City2/21/19

America's Blackest City2/21/19

In Black Memphis, Beale Street Can Talk

Kirstin L. Cheers

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2/14/19

11:43 AM

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A King's PlaceThe Root2/14/19

A King's PlaceThe Root2/14/19

These Women Advance Dr. King's Mission By Reclaiming the Black Church’s Civil Rights Legacy

Jessica Moulite

and Ashley Velez

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1/31/19

1:09 PM

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A King's PlaceThe Root1/31/19

A King's PlaceThe Root1/31/19

On DC’s MLK Avenue, Where Over-Policing Reigns, King’s Dream Is Far From a Reality for Residents

Jessica Moulite

and Ashley Velez

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1/21/19

6:12 PM

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Black Excellence1/21/19

Black Excellence1/21/19

The Fierce Urgency and Intimacy of #MLKNow

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1/21/19

4:35 PM

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In His Own Words: Martin Luther King Jr. on White Privilege, Police Brutality, Reparations and More

Michael Harriot

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1/21/19

9:00 AM

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Quiz: How Much Do You Really Know About Martin Luther King Jr?

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

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1/20/19

3:37 PM

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Race Matters1/20/19

Race Matters1/20/19

Martin Luther King Jr. and the White Delusion of a 'Non-Racist' America

Michael Harriot

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1/19/19

2:05 PM

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News You Can Choose: Iowa Bar Cancels MLK-Themed Keg Party

Michael Harriot

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1/19/19

11:11 AM

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Black Excellence1/19/19

Black Excellence1/19/19

This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Here's How to Get Involved in Your Community

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1/18/19

12:21 PM

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Missouri News Anchor Apologizes for Converting MLK’s Name to a Racial Slur [Updated]

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