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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was he a man of peace or a man of confrontation

Dr Martin Luther King Jr. may have been a man of peace but he was far from passive! He was a man of passion, conviction with a will to be a vehicle...
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Tennis playing actor and mom with PhD spearheading MLK tournament in Burbank

  • Jeryl Prescott
  • January 10, 2012
Honoring a popularSan Fernando Valley basedAfrican-American tennis coach who recently passed away, Jeryl Prescott, in conjunction with Sports...
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SCLC commemorates 44th anniversary of King assasination

Reporting by Carrie L. Williams, S.E. Region NewsSCLC national offices in Atlanta commemorated the 44th anniversary of the assassination of co...
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Dreaming of freedom for all

The second of three children born to Michael Luther King, Sr., and Alberta Williams, Michael Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia on...
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The making of the speech that transformed a nation

“There was a kill switch and an administration official’s thumb had been on it the entire time,” remembers Clarence Jones. The...
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Observing MLK Day: 10 facts about the man and the legacy he left behind

On Monday, January 16th, Americans across the country will pause to pay respects to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This national holiday is held on...
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Roots 35 years later on OWN special with Oprah Winfrey

  • own
  • January 2, 2012
The cast of "Roots" will reunite on an OWN special event "Oprah and the Legendary Cast of Roots' 35 Years Later," airing on...
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Sing Your Song the story of Harry Belefonte on HBO

  • HBO
  • October 18, 2011
Sing Your Song, the story of Harry Belefonte, debuted on HBO on October 17, 2011. Belefonte is an entertainer and social activist whose life...
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Martin Luther King Memorial dedicated in Washington DC

The dedication for the memorial to Civil Rights leader Martin Luthre King Jr. was held in Washington D.C. on Sunday, March 16, 2011. President...
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Martin Luther King Memorial statue criticized by Maya Angelou and others (video)

There is much heart-felt criticism of the quote on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s monument. The quote beneath a stern-looking Dr. King says: I...
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