Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Christian minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the Civil Rights Movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. King is best known for advancing civil rights through nonviolence and civil disobedience, inspired by his Christian beliefs and the nonviolent activism of Mahatma Gandhi.
Highlights of this day in history: William Shakespeare born, dies 52 years later on same day; MLK Jr. assassinator James Earl Ray dies at age 70; Cesar Chavez dies at age 66; Hank Aaron begins climb to.. USATODAY.com - Published
A lieutenant to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Mr. Lowery helped organize the Montgomery bus boycott and gave the benediction at President Barack Obama’s inauguration. NYTimes.com - Published Also reported by •USATODAY.com
The Reverend Joseph Lowery, a key ally of Martin Luther King in the U.S. civil rights movement of the 1960s, died on Friday at age of 98, the King Center for Nonviolent Social Change said in a twitter.. Reuters - Published
A high-tech museum exhibit puts visitors face-to-face with Martin Luther King Jr. as he delivers his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. The virtual reality exhibit opened in Chicago on Friday. (Feb... USATODAY.com - Published
Democratic presidential contenders hit pause on their recent feuds as they walked shoulder to shoulder through the streets of South Carolina's capital city to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.. USATODAY.com - Published
Kellyanne Conway's comments to NBC News came the day before the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump is expected to begin.
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Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren marched arm-in-arm on Monday, as a group of often feuding U.S. presidential candidates set aside their differences long enough to celebrate Martin Luther.. Reuters - Published
Democrats locked in a tight race for their party's presidential nomination will mark the holiday that celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. by seeking the support of black voters. Reuters - Published
Political leaders across the spectrum need to realize that, while partisanship is understandable, hyper-partisanship is destructive to our country.
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As the federal holiday to honor his father approaches, Martin Luther King III says the nation has yet to overcome injustices toward people of color.
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The center that honors slain U.S. civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. will devote the holiday celebrating his legacy on Monday to voter education and registration, his youngest daughter said in a.. Reuters - Published
Amid heightening tensions in the U.S. and abroad, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s daughter asks that people keep in mind the values he exemplified. She spoke to reporters Thursday after announcing.. USATODAY.com - Published
Steven Reed made history Tuesday when he was sworn in as the first African-American mayor to lead Montgomery, Alabama, the first capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War. Jericka Duncan spoke.. CBS News - Published
Nearly 70% of Kansas City voters supported returning Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard to its original name, The Paseo. Allison Kate from the Kansas City Star joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss.. CBS News - Published Also reported by •USATODAY.com •NYTimes.com
He had a “ringside seat to history” in the South, befriending Martin Luther King and triggering a landmark First Amendment case that went to the Supreme Court. NYTimes.com - Published
Voters in Kansas City, Missouri, have reversed a decision by city leaders to name a street after slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr, in a contest both sides characterized as being sparked.. Reuters - Published
Those who wish to see the name changed back to The Paseo deny that race has anything to do with their opposition to naming the boulevard after MLK.
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National Urban League president Marc Morial reports on the symbolism The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. had for the civil rights movement, the personal connection he had for his parents, and how the.. CBS News - Published
Three years after "I Have a Dream" and the March on Washington, Dr. King talked with Mike Wallace about divisions in the Civil Rights movement. CBS News - Published
Disinformation campaigns helped lead to the assassination of Martin Luther King, the daughter of the U.S. civil rights champion said on Thursday after the head of Facebook said social media should not.. Reuters - Published
Discovery was made on 56th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic "I Have a Dream" speech CBS News - Published
On the 58th anniversary of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech in Washington, his son discusses the “best of what America represents.” NYTimes.com - Published
The city of New Orleans and the culinary world are remembering legendary chef Leah Chase. Her career spanned more than seven decades. She created a safe haven for civil rights activists, including Dr... CBS News - Published
