The Advocate13h
Slaughter Elementary second graders learn about the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
On Feb. 27, second grade students in Mallory Courtney’s class at Slaughter Elementary School learned about the life and work ...
Sarasota Magazine7d
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Jonathan Eig to Speak in Sarasota on Thursday
The acclaimed Martin Luther King Jr. biographer will give a talk as part of the Boxser Diversity Initiative's Building ...
The women who stood with Martin Luther King Jr. and sustained a movement for social change
Historian Vicki Crawford was one of the first scholars to focus on women’s roles in the civil rights movement. Her 1993 book, ...
University of Chicago News12d
Martin E. Marty, ‘most influential interpreter of religion’ in U.S., 1928-2025
Throughout his distinguished career, University of Chicago Prof. Emeritus and the Rev. Dr. Martin E. Marty was one of the ...
Midland Daily News13d
Midland Public Schools celebrate Black History Month
Early in the month, Midland High School's Black Student Union held a spirit week at the school with a clothing theme for each ...
Palm Beach Post14d
Martin Luther King Jr. visited Florida many times. Here's what happened when he was jailed
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. knew. King, whose birthday is a national holiday, came dozens of times to Florida. As early as February 1958, King made a rousing speech at Bethel AME Church in Miami to ...
Modesto Bee15d
The first Black female judge in Northern California is coming to Modesto. Here’s when, why
Cordell is the keynote speaker for the 31st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration ... While here, she’s racked up accolades and accomplishments that span eras of the state’s history.
abc334016d
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a dream that changed the world and lives on
BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBMA) — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is more than just a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement; his legacy is deeply rooted in his tireless activism, his philosophical commitment to ...
Lost recording of MLK speech resurfaces decades later
For 30 years, a recording of Martin Luther King Jr's speech at Western Michigan University was lost. Then in 1997, it was found.
WVTM 1320d
Martin Luther King Jr. fought for civil rights on the streets of Birmingham
ONE OF THOSE EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE CHANGED OUR STATE AND COUNTRY. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. GROWING UP IN ATLANTA, EXPERIENCING RACIAL INJUSTICE DAILY FUELED HIS DESIRE FOR CHANGE IN THE WORLD. HE AND ...
Koimoi20d
When Martin Luther King Jr. Paid For Julia Roberts’ Birth—The Untold Story That Left Fans Stunned
The world discovered that Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King helped cover the hospital bill for America’s Sweetheart herself – Julia Roberts. It sounds like something straight out ...
AL DA News20d
Martin Luther King Jr. and the shared dream of Latino and Black communities in the U.S.
Our separate struggles are really a struggle for freedom, dignity and humanity." The quote is part of a telegram sent by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to civil rights activist Cesar Chavez in late ...