We ought to remember this: Martin Luther King, Jr. was a radical
Today's challenges — from educational inequality and economic disparity, to voter suppression and police violence — demand that we engage with King's full legacy, not just the portions that we’re comfortable with,
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Martin Luther King, Jr., Vietnam, and Gaza
Before my mind was turned to the subject of my title, I started to write a piece called “Are the Dead Nostalgic?” It’s a touchy philosophical question that has no definitive answer. It seems flippant in an impossible way,
MLK Files Declassified: Did James Earl Ray Kill Martin Luther King Jr.?
President Trump has announced plans to release classified documents on high-profile assassinations, including that of civil-rights icon Martin Luther King.
Donald Trump orders declassification of assassination files for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and more
Since the reveal, MLK’s family acknowledged Trump’s latest move in an official statement on social media. “Today, our family has learned that President Trump has ordered the declassification of the remaining records pertaining to the assassinations,
Martin Luther King Jr's family breaks silence on Trump's order to declassify assassination files
Martin Luther King Jr's family has addressed Donald Trump's executive order to declassify files associated with the assassination of the activist, former President John F. Kennedy and his brother, Sen.
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32 things you may not know about Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most influential ... his strong opposition to the Vietnam War, which caused him to lose a significant amount of American approval, according to ...
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Breaking all the rules: A look at Martin Luther King ‘the troublemaker’
Those familiar with the countless biographies of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. often point to the ... has risen to almost saintly stature in American history following his untimely ...
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Why Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Message Still Matters in the Second Trump Era
Dr. King famously said, "Evil and fear have within ... The 1860s offer another example. The Civil War represented the ultimate fracture of our nation, but it also planted the seeds of a new ...
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s stand against the Vietnam War offers lessons on how to fight for peace in the Middle East
Martin Luther King Jr. knew the political ... In that revolutionary speech, King described how he was morally compelled to speak out against the war. In the days and weeks after, he ...
This week in history, January 27-February 2
Washington shifts towards India; Church Committee established into CIA, FBI crimes; Truman backs development of H-bomb; ...
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Trump invoked all corners of American history. How might he use them to build his new 'Golden Age'?
He talked of a new Manifest Destiny and a “Golden Age.” He invoked the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., William McKinley and ...
Chuck Schumer challenges Trump to declassify UFO documents. Experts say it's a good move
Trump has ordered declassifying of documents regarding the JFK assassination and more. Schumer says do UFOs next ...
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Bertrand Russell: Redefining the Public Intellectual in an Era of Rising Authoritarianism
Within days of his return to office, President Donald Trump unleashed a chilling display of authoritarianism, providing a ...