Martin Luther King Jr. Had a Dream for Economic Affirmative Action. The Supreme Court Failed Him.
Such nostalgia can include favorable feelings for three Republican-appointed Supreme Court justices who, over the course of ...
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Dr. Martin Luther King 60 Years Ago
Montgomery, AL – Sixty years ago this month Dr. Martin Luther King led the march that changed history. The last leg of the march led by Dr. King ended at the Alabama State Capitol. At that time, there ...
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Michael Peregrine: The legacy of Lyndon Johnson’s ‘We Shall Overcome’ speech persists
On the 60th anniversary of Lyndon Johnson’s voting rights speech, we are reminded how government can address concerns with ...
5 Women Musicians and Their Protest Songs, From Joan Baez to The Chicks
In 1966, Simone wrote and performed “Four Women,” a musical portrait of different stereotyped Black women who were exploited ...
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Nevada County Speech Tournament: Local students impress with inspiring speeches
The Nevada County Superintendent of Schools wrapped up an unforgettable 38th Annual Speech Tournament, where talented 4th ...
Heroes in Plain Clothes: MLK’s 1966 visit to Alexandria
At the Rapides Parish Coliseum on November 22, 1966, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood before educators at the 65th session of the Louisiana Education Association, delivering a speech titled “Remaining ...
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Author Jonathan Eig Details the Life of a Complex, Radical Martin Luther King Jr.
Eig said the “watering down” of King’s radical message is intentional, noting that King’s close friend Harry Belafonte believed the national holiday was designed to destroy King’s power — the holiday ...