Georgetown is moving Let Freedom Ring, its annual event celebrating the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., to the historic Howard Theatre in order to save money, the university said.
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Trump mandates assassination records be released for the Kennedy brothers and MLK Jr.
Congress passed a law in 1992 requiring the documents surrounding President Kennedy’s assassination to be released by 2017, but the release has been held up by national security concerns.
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Martin Luther King Jr. was once considered ‘radical.’ Here’s how he came to be lauded
As the U.S. celebrates the civil rights icon on MLK Day, here are a few things to know about the holiday honoring the slain activist and his fight against inequality and racial injustice.
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Newport’s MLK Center expands to meet growing community needs
This Monday is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. For many people, the federal holiday marks a day off work. For the staff and volunteers at the MLK Jr. Community Center in Newport, it’s a work day like every day: a day of service, embracing the advocacy and legacy of the slain civil rights leader. This year, the holiday arrives as the center continues work on a building expansion project to help meet the growing need for its programs.
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This I Believe New England – Honoring MLK
It’s no secret that we live in a world with deep and wide divides. In matters of politics, race, and religion, we’re surrounded by chasms that many of us wish weren’t there and that many of us yearn to shrink. Fortunately, amidst the omnipresent tensions are lots of inspiring, earnest efforts to reach across the aisle and […]
