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Slaughter Elementary second graders learn about the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
On Feb. 27, second grade students in Mallory Courtney’s class at Slaughter Elementary School learned about the life and work ...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution27d
Why Martin Luther King Jr.’s father changed their names
For our complete Black History Month coverage, click here. When he was born Jan. 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr.’s name was Michael. It’s the name originally on his birth certificate. He was named ...
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, ...
Opinion
The Edwardsville Intelligencer on MSN6dOpinion
Martin Luther King Jr reminds us that we can all make a difference
Michael King Jr was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1929. His father, Michael King Sr, and mother, Alberta King, grew up involved in the church. Alberta’s father was a minister and Michael Sr ...
‘Nothing new about backlash’: MLK Jr. scholar tells Whitworth students King’s legacy still relevant today
If Martin Luther King Jr. could respond to the first five weeks of the second Trump Administration, King scholar Lerone A.
The Oaklandside on MSN11d
In Oakland’s MLK Jr. Oratorical Fest, youth deliver their vision for the world
On Sunday at Skyline High School, students will perform speeches, poetry, monologues, and scenes in the tradition of Martin ...
Third annual MLK Jr. basketball clinic provides kids hoop skills free of charge
The clinic gave kids the opportunity to sharpen their basketball skills, free of charge while having a good time.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a ...