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The commercialization of Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream - The Washington Post
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., pictured in 2018, uses the likeness of and a quote from King — and its founders had to paid King's estate about ...
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Opinion | Martin Luther King Jr.’s words on voting rights resonate all too well today - The Washington Post
Martin Luther King Jr. Day has become an informal benchmark against which to measure the country’s progress toward fulfilling the promise of equality and justice for all.
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Remembering Martin Luther King - The Washington Post
Sunrise on Jan. 16 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall. (Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post) We all have heard the story about the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. the night ...
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This Day in History: The March on Washington of 1963 - WBAL-TV 11 News
On this day 60 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the nation's capitol during the March on Washington. Skip to content NOWCAST WBAL-TV 11 News Tonight ...
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s family marks March on Washington's 60th anniversary
Martin Luther King Jr.'s only grandchild was among those who gathered on the National Mall Saturday to honor the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, a prominent moment in the Civil Rights ...
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Opinion | Martin Luther King, Jr. did not give up. Those fighting for democracy must follow his example. - The Washington Post
On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it is perhaps more important than ever to recall King’s immortal expression of hope, a paraphrase of a 19th century abolitionist minister: “The arc of the ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Washington to mark 10th anniversary - USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Washington, D.C., opening to the public, the foundation behind the monument is hosting two events ...
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The day Martin Luther King Jr. died: ‘Voices of the Movement’ Episode 1 - The Washington Post
Before we get to the day Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, let’s start with some background. If you know it already, stick with me. In the spring of 1968, King led the SCLC.
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Martin Luther King: Lesser-known facts about the civil rights icon - The Washington Post
Martin Luther King Jr. was named Michael when he was born in Atlanta on Jan. 15, 1929. His father, Martin Luther King Sr., a pastor at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta was also named Michael.
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This Day in History: The March on Washington of 1963 - KSBW Channel 8
On this day 60 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the nation's capitol during the March on Washington. Skip to content NOWCAST KSBW Action News 8 at 6 pm ...
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s family calls for ‘no celebration’ of MLK Day without action on voting rights legislation - CNN
The family of Martin Luther King Jr. is calling for “no celebration” of MLK Day without the passage of voting rights legislation, putting pressure on President Joe Biden and lawmakers to act ...
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This Day in History: The March on Washington of 1963 - KOAT Channel 7
On Aug. 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the nation's capitol during the March on Washington ...