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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...
Helen Edison Lecture Series with Dr. Bernice A. King: A Time For Change Now
KPBS San Diego· 8 hours agoThe Reverend Dr. Bernice A. King, daughter of legendary activist Martin Luther King, Jr. and current...
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 Luther
Brush fire burns 30 acres on Martin Luther King Junior Blvd.: BFD
KGET 17 Bakersfield· 1 day agoBAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A fast moving fire burned 30 acres Wednesday in south Bakersfield,...
Houston Mourns Passing of Civil Rights Activist and Friend of Dr. Martin Luther King
The Root· 2 days agoMartin Luther King, Jr. He was integral in helping desegregate the city, and continued to serve the...
Looking back: PBS' 'The Riot Report' features former Sen. Fred Harris
Albuquerque Journal, N.M. via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoMay 17—Times have changed — at least we'd like to think so. United States Sen. Fred Harris was thrust into the national spotlight in 1967, when violence broke out in Black communities across ...