Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr. With 30+ Fascinating Facts About the Civil Rights Icon
Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was one of the most prominent leaders of America's Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 60s. His words and actions have left a lasting mark on America and the world as a whole,
St. Johns County jail where Martin Luther King Jr. was held in 1964 faces possible demolition
The county says the application for demolition filed by the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office was removed from the Feb. 10 board agenda.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: When did it become a holiday? What to know about his assassination
Every year we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in January. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday.
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Opinion: The Civil Rights Movement is more than Martin Luther King Jr.
While Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy is still felt years after his death, there are many activists from the Civil Rights Movement era who are overlooked despite being just
Did You Know Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dad Changed His Name? Here’s The Inspiring Reason Why
After adopting the name, the reverend also changed his son’s name from Michael King Jr. to Martin Luther King Jr. The future rights leader was just five years old at the time. By the 1960s, in his prime, King Jr. traveled to East Berlin himself to preach and acknowledge the history of his name.
What's open and closed in Oregon on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? See the list
As people prepare to celebrate Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, here’s what to know about what’s open and closed on MLK Day in Oregon.
Treasure Coast parades celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin, Indian River and St. Lucie counties held parades and other celebrations in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
St. Johns County jail that once held MLK Jr. considered for demolition
The building played a prominent role in the civil rights movement. Hundreds of demonstrators, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and more than a dozen rabbis were held there between 1963 and 1964.
St. Johns looking at possible demolition of old jail
In a statement, St. Johns County Administrator Joy Andrews cited the history of the 1952 facility for the careful nature of the decision-making process. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. famously was housed there after his arrest in St.
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Learn About Civil Rights Activist Coretta Scott King, Including How She Met Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Lawmakers reflect on the political strategy behind the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act
It is impossible to overlook the pivotal role Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. played not only as the moral compass of the Civil Rights Movement but also as its strategic and political ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. march in Bethlehem | PHOTOS
The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Movement March was held Monday in south Bethlehem. Just before noon, marchers braved frigid temperatures to walk from the Comfort Suites on West ...
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Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.: US Army Garrison Humphreys Commemorates a Civil Rights Legend
On Monday, January 21st, the United States Army Garrison Humphreys community came together to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin ...
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Leah Weber on Monday had a short but touching tribute to her husband, Dexter Scott King, son of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Bayard Rustin Exhibit to Open in March at National Civil Rights Museum
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated as he stood on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN. Now the home of ...