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Martin Luther King Jr Day 2024: Who was the civil rights leader?

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1 year, 3 months ago

Trump-supporting sheriff likens himself to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr: report

Raw Story

The leader of the Constitutional Sheriff and Peace Officers Association compared his support of former President Donald Trump to civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during a recent event, Smokey Mountain News Kyle Perrotti reports. Retired Graham County, Arizona Sheriff Richard Mack, "Dar Leaf, a Michigan sheriff who has proven a staunch ally," and United States Congressman Chuck …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Thousands march to mark the 60th anniversary of MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech

NPR

Thousands march to mark the 60th anniversary of MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech Enlarge this image toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Six decades ago, an estimated 250,000 people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in the nation's capital. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Iowa GOP schedules Jan. 15 for leadoff presidential caucuses. It’s on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Republicans announced Saturday that the party’s presidential nominating caucuses will be held Jan. 15, on the federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr., putting the first votes of the 2024 election a little more than six months away as the GOP tries to reclaim the White House. The Iowa Republican Party’s state central committee voted …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Martin Luther King Day: The song that changed the US

BBC

Martin Luther King Day: The song that changed the US Getty Images With Happy Birthday, Stevie Wonder successfully campaigned to honour Martin Luther King Jr with a national holiday, in a long career of socially conscious songwriting, writes Diane Bernard. The 50,000-strong audience chanted: "Martin Luther King Day, we took a holiday," according to Scott-Heron’s 2012 memoir, The Last Holiday, …

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2 years, 11 months ago

On MLK Day, King III implores Senate to act on voting rights

Associated Press

ATLANTA — A day before the U.S. Senate was expected to take up significant legislation on voting rights that is looking likely to fail, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s eldest son condemned federal lawmakers over their inaction. Around the U.S., other holiday events included marches in several cities, acts of service in King’s name, and the annual Martin Luther King Jr. …

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3 years, 2 months ago

R Kelly is found GUILTY of all nine counts of racketeering and sex trafficking

Daily Mail

R. Kelly was found guilty of all nine counts of racketeering and sex trafficking by a federal jury on Monday during his sex trafficking trial where prosecutors accused the R&B singer of exploiting his stardom over a quarter-century to lure women and underage girls into his orbit for sex. Some key allegations from the trial include: Assaulting underage victims and …

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4 years, 4 months ago

'We cannot stand idly by': Senators demand Mitch McConnell call vote on John Lewis voting rights bill

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US House of Representatives has agreed to rename a …

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