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Letter From Birmingham Jail

Alan Grayson | Posted 05.18.2013 | Politics
Alan Grayson

Tomorrow marks the 50th anniversary of the first publication of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Jail."

Nation To Honor MLK Jr. As Obama Is Inaugurated

AP | KATE BRUMBACK | Posted 03.23.2013 | Politics

ATLANTA — Commemorative events for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. slid seamlessly into celebrations of the swearing-in Monday of the nation's f...

MLK Jr. In 1961 On 'Right To Work': 'We Demand This Fraud Be Stopped'

Posted 12.11.2012 | Politics

What would Martin Luther King Jr. tell Michigan Republican Gov. Rick Snyder about the so-called "right to work" bill his party is rushing into law? He...

MLK's 'I Have a Dream' Speech: 49 Years Ago Today

Clarence B. Jones | Posted 10.28.2012 | Politics
Clarence B. Jones

As we approach next's year's 50th Anniversary of Dr. King's "I Have A Dream" speech, whether you oppose or support President Obama, we should finally elevate his white heritage from his mother and grandmother to co-equal status with his African father.

Unions Frame Collective Bargaining As Civil Rights Issue

AP | SAM HANANEL | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

WASHINGTON — Labor unions at the heart of a burning national disagreement over the cost of public employees want to frame the debate as a civil ...

MLK Jr. "I Have A Dream" Speech (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Dean Praetorius | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, honoring one the greatest civil rights leaders of all time. Celebrated this year on January 17, 2011, the holid...

Over Two-Thirds Of African-Americans Say King's Dream Fulfilled: Poll

CNN | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

More than two-thirds of African-Americans believe Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision for race relations has been fulfilled, a CNN poll found -- a figure ...

Talking In Memphis (And Indiana): NBC'S Williams Speaks To All Three Candidates About Race And The Legacy Of MLK

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media

NBC Nightly News was live tonight from Memphis, Tennessee, starting off with anchor Brian Williams standing before the Lorraine Motel where Martin Lut...