MLK did many things to bring greater equality to America and to ensure civil rights for all people, no matter what their race was. One of the ways was, by providing leadership in the Montgomery bus boycott of 1955. The result of his action led African Americans not to ride the bus, the...
For the 23rd year, the Grizzlies will host an MLK Day matchup in Memphis, the city where Dr. King was assassinated in the former Lorraine Motel 57 years ago on the night of April 4, 1968. The team will hold several events aimed to further Dr. King’s fight for equality and justice a...
King’s philosophy of nonviolent resistance and his commitment to equality, justice, and brotherhood had a profound impact on the civil rights movement and on American society as a whole. His legacy continues to inspire and motivate people around the world to work for justice, equality,courage, ...
Continuing His Message:The team will hold several events aimed at furthering Dr. King’s fight for equality and justice as part of their annual celebration Celtics at Warriors (5 ET, TNT):A 2022 Finals rematch caps TNT’s doubleheader, as Jayson Tatum and the reigning NBA champs challenge ...
(Reuters) - As the United States prepares to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and fight for equality, civil rights leaders are organizing efforts to counter policies expected from President-elect Donald Trump that they believe will undermine decades of progress. ...
President Dwight D. Eisenhower sent federal troops to ensure their safety, making them symbols of the fight for equality. Gov. Kathy Hochul spoke to the crowd, urging New Yorkers to continue that fight. "Dr. King said this life's most persistent and urgent question is what are you doing ...
The second section of his speech is meant to motivate the audience to keep fighting for equality(lines 46-93); King tells the audience to fight, but also to keep the peace. The final part of the speech is where MLK discusses his hopes and dreams for the future of African Americans’ ...
Day on Monday, as his teachings continue to inspire equality nearly 60 years after his death. 4 months ago Bernice King encourages people to remember her father's teachings With the inauguration and Martin Luther King Jr. Day falling on the same day this year, King's daughter Bernice King ...
John Lewis at the heart of struggle for equality Congressman John Lewis, a son of sharecroppers who would go on to be a prominent leader of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., died Friday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Ed O’Keefe remembers Lewis...
Republicans have been attacking the principles that underscored Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream. We must stand up for them.