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Mary Powell, who introduced Coretta Scott and Martin Luther King, Jr., finally gets a gravestone
GBH News· 3 days agoIt was a tribute to Mary Powell — the person who introduced Coretta Scott and Martin Luther King,...
Wednesday is a federal holiday. What you should know about Juneteenth (June 19, 2024)
Birmingham News· 3 days agoWednesday, June 19th is a federal holiday, meaning government offices will be closed and mail will...
50 years ago: When Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at Notre Dame
Gannett via AOL· 3 days agoAt a news conference earlier in the day, King said he didn't think Indiana could "boast of clean...
'Juneteenth Story Stroll' details Juneteenth history at Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
KLAX-TV· 3 days agoOn the outside of the Martin Luther King, Jr. branch is a special Juneteenth edition story stroll....
Martin Luther King, Jr. Library explores African American culture with ‘Juneteenth Story Stroll’
KALB Alexandria· 3 days agoThe Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch Library in Alexandria has organized a “Story Stroll” to honor...
Remembering a Gentle Giant - Los Angeles Sentinel
Los Angeles Sentinel· 2 days agoThe Southern Christian Leadership Conference is a civil rights organization originally founded by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Ralph ...
Bill Maher slams Joe Biden speech—'condescending'
Newsweek· 3 days agoMorehouse is a historically Black college for men and has educated the likes of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. The announcement ...
Gerth: In Kentucky, it's Oreo cookies and not Juneteenth that's important
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoEspecially since, he notes, 42 other states approved Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday as state...
Missouri Republican tells Black Americans to ‘kindly’ leave US if they don’t like country
The Independent via Yahoo News· 18 hours agoSo far, Trump has not issued an endorsement. President Joe Biden recognized Juneteenth as a federal...
The Civic Promise of Juneteenth
Time Magazine· 2 days agoBy contrast the relatively lukewarm reception to Martin Luther King Jr. Day has made education about difficult stories ...