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Martin Luther King Jr.
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Full Employment: Demand of the Unfinished March
Fifty years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. understood that the path to equality must begin with full employment.
A Letter, A March, A Dream: 1963 Retold
Reverend Byron Williams makes the case that 1963 was the pivotal year for American culture, but has been overlooked.
Time to March on Washington – Again
Fifty years after Kingu2019s historic march, the struggle for racial justice faces unprecedented challenges.
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50 Years After the March on Washington, John Lewis Is Still Marching for Justice
The extraordinary career of Congressman John Lewis is an inspiration to all.
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Movements Without Leaders: What to Make of Change on an Overheating Planet
Is the fight against global warming failing because of a lack of action or a lack of leadership?
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The Modern Movement for Civil Rights
Congress must act to correct the Supreme Court's many wrongs.
Anti-Government Extremism Has Roots in Prewar South
The right's fear of government traces back to to slavery in the antebellum South.
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Dr. King’s “Two Americas” Truer Now than Ever
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s words are as prescient as ever as American society's chasm between the super-rich and poor is wider and deeper than ever.
A Conversation with Noam Chomsky
An excerpt from their rich dialogue.
Defend Martin Luther King’s Dream Act: Protect the Voting Rights Act and Expand It Across America
Dr. King's Dream Act is under attack. On Wednesday February 27, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a challenge to the law's requirement that states with a history of …