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Artifacts from Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King, and Gandhi are coming to Philly for America’s 250th
Many of the new artifacts carry the weight of history, but also the freedom stories and intimate histories of the families ...
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Martin Luther King Jr.: How the world heard the news of his assassination
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2018 for the 50th anniversary of the Martin Luther King ... century before by Abraham Lincoln. “To the world, Dr. King had the stature ...
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Editorial: Martin Luther King on gratitude for living in the present moment
Editor’s note: On the evening of April 3, 1968, the day before he was assassinated, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke to ... President by the name of Abraham Lincoln finally come to the conclusion ...
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Severn Fifth-Grader Tops MLK Oratory Contest
encouraged contestants to deliver three- to five-minute performances of either original works or published pieces by iconic orators like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Amanda Gorman ...
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The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham Lincoln as “a ...
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Martin Luther King Jr.: The man, his mission, and the aftermath of his assassination
Nobel Peace Prize awardee Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, triggering riots across the US. His death shook ...
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The Lincoln-Bridgeforth Park Committee hosts their Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration
ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - The Lincoln-Bridgeforth Park Committee hosted its Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Athens on Monday to honor the legacy ...