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A 66-Year-Old Comic Book About Dr. King Is Still Being Used To Teach Non-Violence
A comic book about Martin Luther King released in 1958 is still being used as a resource to teach non-violence ...
An interfaith group’s 1950s MLK comic book remains a prominent nonviolence teaching tool
At cross-cultural gatherings in Bethlehem, West Bank, groups of children and adults turn to a 67-year-old, colorful comic ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated 57 years ago: What to know about life, legacy
Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968. King was a tireless advocate for equality and is best known for his message of peaceful ...
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Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.: National Civil Rights Museum to celebrate MLK's legacy
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has been dead almost 60 years, but his philosophy — his lifelong commitment to "nonviolent direction action" to effect political change — remains relevant as a ...
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Did You Know Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dad Changed His Name? Here’s The Inspiring Reason Why
The name we recognize today as one of the most powerful voices during the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King Jr., was originally not named “Martin Luther.” His father decided to change ...
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Martin Luther King III on Trump's inauguration, MLK Day, and the need for a return of civility
Only once before since it became a federal holiday has Martin Luther King Jr. Day fallen on the same day as a presidential inauguration. That was in 1997, when Bill Clinton took the oath of office ...
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How Martin Luther King Jr.’s Vision Resonates With Today’s Changing Environment
I cover global and domestic health care and conservation. Martin Luther King Jr. spent his final days protesting the hazardous work conditions suffered by black sanitation workers in Memphis.
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Meet Martin Luther King Jr.'s Only Grandchild Yolanda Renee King! All About the Young Activist (and Why She Still Feels His ‘Presence’ Despite Never Meeting)
The only grandchild of Martin Luther King Jr., Yolanda was born to Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King on May 25, 2008. Yolanda didn't get a chance to meet her grandparents, MLK Jr. and ...
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What is open on Martin Luther King Day and Inauguration Day 2025?
Martin Luther King Jr. leads the Walk to Freedom through downtown Detroit on June 23, 1963. MLK Day will be observed on Jan. 20. Bettmann Archive The first holiday of the year was just a couple of ...
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15 Best Martin Luther King Jr. Movies and TV Shows to Watch on MLK Day
From documentaries to narrative films, Moviefone counts down the 15 best movies and TV shows about Martin Luther King Jr. to watch on MLK Day. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on January 20th and ...
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Martin Luther King III says his father would be ‘quite disappointed’ with current world
Martin Luther King III, the son of civil rights advocate Martin Luther King Jr., said his father would be “quite disappointed” with the current world, but not surprised. King joined NBC News ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Tennessee: What’s open, closed? Will kids have school?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will coincide with the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump this year. Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honors the pastor and civil rights activist on what would be ...