Former SMU students remember MLK Jr.'s inspiring 1966 speech on campus
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a powerful speech on justice at SMU's packed McFarlin Auditorium in 1966.
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A woman for change: The life and legacy of Coretta Scott King
Coretta Scott King is known for being the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. But her legacy is one of an international fight for ...
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Why Martin Luther King Jr.’s father changed their names
For our complete Black History Month coverage, click here. When he was born Jan. 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr.’s name was Michael. It’s the name originally on his birth certificate. He was named ...
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Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
Lawrence Phillips, founder and CEO of Green Book Global Walk in the footsteps of one of history's most important figures with a visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park.
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April 1968: Benjamin Mays ’20 delivers final eulogy for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
On April 9, 1968, Mays made good on the promise. Benjamin Mays ’20, then recently retired as president of Morehouse College, delivers the final eulogy for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at Morehouse ...
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From Ripon College to Selma, Alabama: Remembering a journey against injustice 60 years ago
Ripon College student Gary G. Yerkey was among 10 from the college eager to join the march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery, Alabama.
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MLK in Tulsa: 'We must all live together as brothers or we will die together as fools'
Almost 64 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. came to Tulsa. A crowd of 1,500 showed up — the largest ever at that time for First Baptist Church North Tulsa. They squeezed in to hear King ...
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The Struggle for Civil Rights in Mississippi
When Martin Luther King visited the state recently in support of the Freedom Democratic Party (a predominantly Negro political party that is attempting to unseat the regular Mississippi delegation ...
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MLK's family fears records set for release will contain FBI "smears"
Why it matters: The brewing controversy pits Trump's determination to release documents the government has kept secret for ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. and the shared dream of Latino and Black communities in the U.S.
Our separate struggles are really a struggle for freedom, dignity and humanity." The quote is part of a telegram sent by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to civil rights activist Cesar Chavez in late ...
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Who Was Bayard Rustin? The Untold SCLC Story of a Civil Rights Hero
Dikembe Mutombo's basketball legacy, Building confidence and determination, Blending life with basketball wisdom. McDonald's Salutes Faces of Black History 2025 ...
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ON MLK DAY, TRUMP WIPES OUT DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION PROTECTIONS FOR MINORITIES
Photo: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a press conference in 1964; public domain image via Wikipedia January 22, 2025 (Washington D.C.) – While the nation honored slain civil rights leader ...