Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, honoring the iconic US civil rights leader, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on January 12, 2012. Monday, January 16, marks the first Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday that will have occurred since the Memorial first opened to the public last fall.
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Today as Americans, we pause to commemorate the contributions of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., which has added glory to our great nation ... In his memory, let us run for justice, run for freedom and liberty, not only for Afro-Americans but for all Americans that stand up for what is right, what is fair, and what is the truth.
The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is definitely something that you want to play in and be a part of ... He changed so much, not just for African-Americans but just the human race in general.
I think now’s a good time, on Martin Luther King Day, to reflect on the connectivity of all things ... We need to stand up, we need to fight, because that’s what Martin Luther King Jr. would do.More quotes »
Newsday's coverage
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Letter: Forgotten struggles for rights
I was so happy to read that "hundreds of people" marched through the streets of downtown Long Beach to teach children about Martin Luther King Jr. ["Marchers retrace steps of Rev. King," News, Jan. 19]. This is what learning history is, comprehending wha Read more »
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Park Service to remove inscription on MLK Memorial
(AP) -- The National Park Service plans to remove an inscription from the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington and replace it with a full quotation from the civil rights leader.Critics had said the paraphrase didn't accurately reflect King's wor Read more »
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MLK post-script: Nassau electeds in abundance
At Nassau Countys 27th annual luncheon celebration of Martin Luther King Jr., held Monday in the Marriott in Uniondale , local politicians abounded.Besides the host, County Executive Edward Mangano, and County Comptroller George Maragos, participants inc Read more »
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Call to action at Huntington MLK event
Martin Luther King Jr.'s strides to advance the status of African-Americans in this country are being carried on today in communities across Long Island.We need to remember the lessons we learned during Dr. Kings time and keep vigilant so the clock doesn Read more »
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Long Beach Martin Luther King Center hosts parade
Hundreds of people marched the streets of downtown Long Beach on Monday singing We Shall Overcome and waving American flags, more than 40 years after Martin Luther King Jr. himself walked the same path as an example of civil disobedience.Dr. King walked Read more »
Around the web
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African American history museum breaks ground in Washington
Construction has begun on a landmark African American history museum on a National Mall site, a mile from where Martin Luther King Jr. spoke and even closer to where the nation's largest slave market once stood. That contradiction reflects the complicate 2/22/12 from Los Angeles Times Read more »
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Holyoke volunteers sought to make a difference on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
HOLYOKE – Volunteers from the AmeriCorps VISTA program were looking for a way to provide proper honor on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. They decided to prepare and serve a meal to needy people at A Family Place shelter at 288 Oak St., outreach specialist Sh 2/22/12 from MassLive.com Read more »
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Tyrese, Martin Luther King: Singer Channels Leader In 'A Dreamer's Dream'
A few years ago, singer-actor Tyrese Gibson was in the running to portray Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in the Lee Daniels-directed movie 'Selma.' When the film was shut down in the pre-production stages, Tyrese threw himself into research on the late civ 2/22/12 from The Huffington Post Read more »
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Blacks say atheists were unseen civil rights heroes
Think of the civil rights movement and chances are the image that comes to mind is of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. leading the 1963 March on Washington. African Americans for Humanism have erected billboards in several cities featuring black icons, in 2/22/12 from USA Today Read more »
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Colleges And The Court
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., dreamed that someday we all would be judged by the content of our character, not the color of our skin. The Supreme Court may rule that it’s time we put Dr. King’s goal into action. For decades, colleges admitted minority stu 2/22/12 from Talk Radio News Service Read more »
