Opinion: Black history and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a complex man and an incredible leader, and it is important and instructive to reflect on his ...
Ivy Tech Kokomo ‘Doing the Dream’ speaker bridges art and activism
As a young girl, Gina Belafonte used to put her ear up against a door in her home so she could hear her father and his friends discuss important matters. Issues like civil rights, protests and racism.
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Source Film Review: Sundance Film ‘Hoops, Hopes, and Dreams’ Tells Story of MLK’s Civil Rights Efforts on the Basketball Court
In every activist movement since the beginning of recorded history, leaders have had to recruit followers to join their movement. In the 1960’s civil rights movement, this strategy led Dr. Martin ...
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‘I Have a Dream’ speech continues to inspire Alexandrians
Goodwin House Alexandria hosted a panel on Jan. 30, honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. through the ...
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History will not forget what it refuses to reconcile
In the early months of 1967, Martin Luther King, Jr. did something he rarely allowed himself to do -- he stepped away. He ...
New film explores the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and struggle of the streets named after him in his honor
A new independent film delves into a question that has sparked discussions among neighbors, friends, and families for years: ...
Why MLK came to Shreveport in 1958
As time inevitably passes, we must remember that speeches of this magnitude were not given in a vacuum—they were calls to ...
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Only in Print: The American Dream Through the Eyes of Langston Hughes and MLK
Poet, playwright, novelist, and social activist Langston Hughes and civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. shared a ...