Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a dream that changed the world and lives on
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is more than just a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement; his legacy is deeply rooted in his ...
From Ripon College to Selma, Alabama: Remembering a journey against injustice 60 years ago
Ripon College student Gary G. Yerkey was among 10 from the college eager to join the march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. fought for civil rights on the streets of Birmingham
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Have you heard about Martin Luther King Jr.'s friend and ally? Meet Rev. Ralph Abernathy
He cofounded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference shortly after his home and church were bombed, and he became its ...
Martin Luther King Jr. visited Florida many times. Here's what happened when he was jailed
The fact that slaves were sold in St. Augustine isn't in dispute; in 1827, the young New England writer Ralph Waldo Emerson ...
The women who stood with Martin Luther King Jr. and sustained a movement for social change
Historian Vicki Crawford was one of the first scholars to focus on women’s roles in the civil rights movement. Her 1993 book, ...
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Do you know the man who helped thousands of Black voters register in Alabama and fight for civil rights?
He was among the first rows of people who crossed the Edmond Pettus Bridge on what is known as "Bloody Sunday." ...
Lost and found, tape preserves Martin Luther King Jr.’s visit to Western Michigan University
For 30 years, a recording of Martin Luther King Jr’s speech at Western Michigan University was lost. Then in 1997, it was ...
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'A Time to Stand': Montgomery honors Martin Luther King Jr. with march delayed by weather
which is dedicated to honoring the life and legacy of civil rights hero Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through community events, education, and service initiatives. Black History Month:'A giant': ...
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From Ripon College to Selma, Alabama: Remembering a journey against injustice 60 years ago
About 1,000 miles away, in Selma, Alabama, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was preparing to lead a 54-mile voting rights march to the state capitol, Montgomery. It was a just cause ...
How a central Illinois reverend helped shape American civil and voting rights
The movement was civil and voting rights for Black Americans, and the subject was Vivian. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. called him the greatest preacher he had ever seen. President Barack Obama ...