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Thousands come together in Aurora to celebrate Juneteenth
Chicago Tribune· 6 days agoThere was a party going on Saturday at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Aurora, as thousands came...
60 years ago: King and Hesburgh sang 'We Shall Overcome.' Days later, the world changed.
Gannett via AOL· 2 days agoSOUTH BEND — Sixty years later, the photographer's identity remains unknown. But on June 21, 1964,...
The Rev James Lawson, Martin Luther King’s right-hand man in the Civil Rights struggle – obituary
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 7 days agoThe Rev James Lawson, who has died aged 95, was a civil rights activist who stood alongside Martin...
Traveling exhibit details life of Andrew Young, diplomat, civil rights icon
Associated Press· 19 hours agoThe life, achievements and contributions of Andrew Young, the first African-American U.S. ambassador...
WB chapter of NAACP serves up early Juneteenth celebration at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial...
Times Leader· 7 days agoJuneteenth National Independence Day, known more simply as just Juneteenth, is officially on...
101 Justice Quotes from Leaders and Advocates Throughout History
Parade· 4 days agoWhen you think about famous justice quotes, a few prominent figures likely come to mind; Martin...
City of Deltona marks first Juneteenth celebration with installation of MLK bust
Daytona Beach News-Journal via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe City of Deltona plans to celebrate its first official Juneteenth commemoration as a municipality...
Authorities: 2 marked police cars crash while responding to Atlantic City robbery
News 12 New Jersey· 3 hours agoTwo marked police cars were involved in a crash Friday while responding to a robbery in Atlantic City. Police say the two officers were trying to reach the scene of the robbery on Park Place ...
15 things to watch to educate yourself about systemic racism
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 2 days ago"Loving."Focus Features The US still has a long way to go in terms of systemic racism, inequality,...
Statue of Martin Luther King Jr. is unveiled in Montgomery
Scottsbluff Star-Herald· 3 days agoA statute of Dr. Martin Luther King is unveiled Friday June 14, 2024, in Montgomery, Alabama. “There is no American that is greater that this country has produced than Dr. Martin Luther King ...