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Martin Luther King Jr.: Revered Civil Rights Leader
Biography via Yahoo News· 4 months agoMartin Luther King Jr. helped lead the Civil Rights Movement. Read about his “I Have a Dream” speech, quotes, holiday, kids, assassination, and more...
Martin Luther King Jr.'s stop in St. Augustine hastened passage of Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMartin Luther King Jr. would have turned 94 on Jan. 15 as Jacksonville and the nation honors the...
The history of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Week via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMartin Luther King. Illustrated | AP Images, Getty Images On Monday, Jan. 16, Americans observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring...
Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1957 Tennessee visit sparked a movement - and rankled the FBI
Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHe had a dream. But years before Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood gazing into the sea of onlookers...
Unsung Detroit heroes: 2 Martin Luther King Jr. marches possible
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 11 months agoNearly 60 years ago, on Aug. 28, 1963, the largest civil rights demonstration in U.S. history was...
Unity Day will bring a message of hope to Tuscaloosa, organizers say
The Tuscaloosa News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday in Tuscaloosa will provide the opportunity to...
Local history: The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was guest at Boston Heights hotel
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 4 months agoBoston Heights played an unexpected role in civil rights history. The predominantly white village in...
Looking back, 60 years after Martin Luther King Jr.'s Tuscaloosa sermon
The Tuscaloosa News via Yahoo News· 4 months agoAs the nation pauses for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Jan. 15, our events in Tuscaloosa...
An Authentic Letter Signed By Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Has A Price Tag Of $95K Online
AfroTech via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTechnology has a way of bringing the world a piece of history in ways that would otherwise be...
7 Facts about MLK You May Not Know [Update]
The Root via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMLK Day is here! In remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. , we at The Root have some facts about the icon’s whirlwind of a life. MLK and his family...