martin luther king day
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This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Here's How to Get Involved in Your Community
Unless you live in Alabama or Mississippi, Monday serves as the perfect opportunity to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Established as a national holiday in 1983, MLK Day is observed by millions of Americans throughout the country. But while your city might host parades or other celebrations in his honor,…
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Finding Martin Luther King Jr. In America's Streets
Martin Luther King Jr. is perhaps one of the most famous civil rights leaders in the United States. His name is synonymous with words like “nonviolence,” and “racial justice.” It’s easy to see Dr. King as a symbol for peace. Somewhere along the way, King’s name became the punch line of the quintessential Chris Rock…
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Martin Luther King Jr.: ‘My Dream Has Turned Into a Nightmare’
On May 8, 1967, Martin Luther King Jr. granted an interview to veteran NBC News correspondent Sander Vanocur and made it clear that his famous dream had turned into a nightmare. The interview happened just three-and-a-half years after King’s powerful “Normalcy, Never Again” sermon—more commonly known as the “I Have a Dream” speech, thanks to…
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Dear #AllLivesMatter Crew: Dr. King Would Have Thought You Were A Dickhead Too
There’s a scene at the end of Malcolm X where, during a lesson about Malcolm X from their teacher (who I just like 15 seconds ago realized was Mary Alice), Harlem schoolchildren repeat the refrain “I am Malcolm X!” The scene then shifts to a classroom in Soweto (taught by Nelson Mandela) where a group…