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The Rev. James Lawson Jr. dies at 95; civil rights leader was adviser to Martin Luther King Jr.
San Jose Mercury News· 3 days agoLawson was a close adviser to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who called him “the leading theorist...
James Lawson, Civil Rights Activist and MLK’s Chief Strategist, Dies at 95
The Wrap via Yahoo News· 3 days agoMartin Luther King Jr.'s family, Chef José Andrés, Cornel West and numerous others mourn the...
Juneteenth 2024: Celebrate in Knoxville with parade, exhibits, stories of emancipation
Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoVisitors can explore how enslaved people connected to the Mabry-Hazen House gained their freedom and...
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands Pay Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.
Town & Country· 3 days agoOn Monday, the King and Queen of the Netherlands began their four-day visit to the U.S. in Atlanta,...
James M. Lawson Jr., a Top Strategist for Dr. King, Is Dead at 95
New York Times· 3 days agoThe Rev. James M. Lawson Jr., a civil rights strategist for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who...
Kindergarten student bumps head in ‘calm room’ at MLK Jr. Elementary School
KOIN News 6 Portland· 3 hours agoEmergency responders were called to Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School on May 23 after a kindergarten student bumped their head in the school’s “calm room” and was evaluated…
Portion of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to close for weeks due to KC Streetcar construction
KSHB-TV Kansas City· 1 day agoA portion of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard just east of Brookside Boulevard will close for weeks while crews complete construction work for the KC Streetcar extension.
SAISD to overhaul school named after MLK on the East Side
San Antonio Express-News· 4 days agoThousands meet at the Martin Luther King Jr. Academy of the Arts every year in January to kick on...
King and queen of the Netherlands pay tribute to MLK during visit to Atlanta
WATE 6 Knoxville· 3 days agoATLANTA (AP) — The king and queen of the Netherlands began a four-day tour of the U.S. on Monday in...
Project to unearth history of enslaved people turns up more than 4,000 records in Macon
Macon Telegraph· 2 days ago“My grandma spent all this money on them, they were nice and red,” said Sewell-Smith. “I said ‘Mom, Martin Luther King Jr. is not in ...