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Martin Luther King Jr.
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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.
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The FBI vs. Martin Luther King: Inside J. Edgar Hoover’s “Suicide Letter” to Civil Rights Leader
Fifty years ago today, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover made headlines by calling Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. the “most notorious liar in the country.”
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Historically, Black Leaders Supported Palestinians; Why Less So Now?
Today's silence by black leaders in the face of Israeli aggression against Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip stands in stark contrast to the historic support of the Palestinians …
Long a Force for Progress, a Freedom Summer Legend Looks Back
Georgia Congressman John Lewis talks about what changed, and didn't, because of the movement he helped to lead 50 years ago.