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The Rev. James Lawson Jr., civil rights leader who preached nonviolent protest, dies at 95
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe Rev. James Lawson Jr., an apostle of nonviolent protest who schooled activists to withstand...
The Rev. James Lawson Jr. has died at 95, civil rights leader’s family says
WKBN 27 Youngstown· 5 days agoLawson was a close adviser to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who called him “the leading theorist and strategist of nonviolence in the world.”
SPD to announce findings in 1964 death of civil rights leader Ann Brewster
KTBS Shreveport· 2 days agoShreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith is set to brief the public on Thursday regarding the death of...
Kindergarten student bumps head in ‘calm room’ at MLK Jr. Elementary School
KOIN via Yahoo News· 2 days agoEmergency responders were called to Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School on May 23 after a...
Juneteenth: What it is and how to celebrate it
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 2 days agoAlex Boye performs with onlookers during the Juneteenth celebration at The Gateway in Salt Lake City on June 19, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News...
Vehicle burglarized at business
The Daily Sentinel· 2 days agoVehicle burglary, 900 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. A vehicle was burglarized at a business.
Keep the Faith: 'Legacy is not for the elite or famous people. You are your own legacy'
Gannett via AOL· 6 hours agoGraduations sentiments echoed over the past few weeks from various academic levels. Many will be venturing into a new world of independence and new careers they have aspired to for years. For ...
Uncovering Dad’s unsung bravery during the Civil Rights Movement
Southwest Iowa's daily newspaper· 2 hours agoEditor's note: The writer's father, Everett Fifield Jr., was originally from Council Bluffs and...
Businessman William Pickard's legacy created opportunity for others to follow
Gannett via AOL· 5 hours agoThe last time William “Doc” Pickard and I talked, about 18 months ago, he was starting work on a...
King and queen of the Netherlands pay tribute to MLK during visit to Atlanta
WJXT Jacksonville· 5 days agoThe king and queen of the Netherlands began a four-day tour of the U.S. on Monday in Atlanta, where...
