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Pulitzer goes to Martin Luther King Jr. biographer
The Columbian· 6 days agoChicago historian Jonathan Eig won a 2024 Pulitzer Prize for biography for “King: A Life,” his 2023 biography of Martin</ ...
Every so often, a book comes along that changes everything; enter Jonathan Eig and 'King'
Republican-American· 4 days agoJonathan Eig’s “King: A Life” was released in May and within weeks, columnists and reporters were...
Roundup of 2024 Pulitzer Prizes for literature
Republican-American· 4 days agoA revelatory portrait of Martin Luther King, Jr. that draws on new sources to enrich our understanding of each stage of the civil rights ...
Biographer offers an unvarnished look at pre-eminent civil rights icon
Republican-American· 4 days agoAs he watched Black citizens declare war on segregation during the bus boycott in Montgomery,...
Biden slams 'extreme' Trump in bid for Black vote
AFP via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoJoe Biden accused election rival Donald Trump of suppressing diversity Friday, as the US president stepped up efforts to shore up support among Black...
The Rev. William Lawson, Texas civil rights leader who worked with Martin Luther King Jr, dies at 95
WIVB Buffalo· 3 days agoHOUSTON (AP) — The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson, a longtime pastor and civil rights leader who helped desegregate Houston and worked with the Rev. Martin Luther< ...
Biden makes fresh appeals to Black voters, hoping they can return him to the White House
CNN.com· 2 hours agoA string of events designed to commemorate civil rights milestones and address the next generation...
Helen Edison Lecture Series with Dr. Bernice A. King: A Time For Change Now
KPBS San Diego· 7 hours agoDr. King is a global thought leader, strategist, solutionist, orator, peace advocate, and CEO of the...
LIBRARY: Staff picks
Montrose Daily Press· 3 days agoTaylor loves finding dishes they can prepare with pantry staples, and this cookbook is full of delicious meals that require few additional ingredients....
Brush fire burns 30 acres on Martin Luther King Junior Blvd.: BFD
KGET Bakersfield via Yahoo News· 1 day agoBAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A fast moving fire burned 30 acres Wednesday in south Bakersfield,...