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Martin Luther King Jr.
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“Selma”: A Beautifully Shot Film Shows How Change Really Happens
Neither a “great man” history of Martin Luther King Jr., nor a tale of forgotten underdogs, Selma is about skilled activists building a movement.
“One Person Can Make a Difference”: Ava DuVernay Remembers Film Critic Roger Ebert’s Early Support
DuVernay offers advice to aspiring filmmakers.
“Selma” Director Defends Film’s Portrayal of LBJ-MLK Dispute on Voting Rights Legislation
“I'm not here to rehabilitate anyone's image.”
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Dissing DuVernay and the Lessons of “Selma“
The lessons of “Selma” itself are relevant to Ava DuVernay's omission from the Academy Awards nomination for Best Director.
A Way to Celebrate, Honor and Follow Dr. King
Dr. King challenged us to work for a greater humanity, for something greater than ourselves as individuals.
Newly Discovered 1964 Martin Luther King Jr. Speech on Civil Rights, Segregation and Apartheid South Africa
A new recording of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is aired.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.: All Labor Has Dignity
In his introduction to the newly published anthology of MLK's speeches and writings, Cornel West writes, “This book unearths a radical King that we can no longer sanitize.”
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Willing to Live for Our People
Marchers accompanied some of Chicago's brightest and most politically conscious elementary school students as they rallied to reclaim the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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A New Generation Reclaims MLK Day
A new generation reclaims the radical legacy of MLK.
FBI’s “Suicide Letter” to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Dangers of Unchecked Surveillance
The implications of these types of strategies in the digital age are chilling.