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King and queen of the Netherlands pay tribute to MLK during visit to Atlanta
6 months, 2 weeks ago

King and queen of the Netherlands pay tribute to MLK during visit to Atlanta

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The king and queen of the Netherlands began a four-day tour of the U.S. on Monday in Atlanta, where they paid tribute to the late Rev. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima were also scheduled to visit a music studio in the city that is a hub for hip hop artists. Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter, Bernice King, greeted …

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King and queen of the Netherlands pay tribute to MLK during visit to Atlanta
6 months, 2 weeks ago

King and queen of the Netherlands pay tribute to MLK during visit to Atlanta

The Independent  

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MLK Jr. holiday celebrations include acts of service and parades, but some take a political turn
11 months, 1 week ago

MLK Jr. holiday celebrations include acts of service and parades, but some take a political turn

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Communities across the nation celebrated the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday with acts of service, prayer services and parades. Speak up!” AP AUDIO: MLK Jr. holiday celebrations and observances The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday has been marked with events, parades, acts of service and by some observers with an eye on the election. Martin Luther …

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Bystanders Stop Woman Pouring Gas On Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birth Home: Cops
1 year ago

Bystanders Stop Woman Pouring Gas On Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birth Home: Cops

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A woman attempted to burn down the birth home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta on Thursday but was stopped by several bystanders after pouring gasoline on the historic property, police said. BREAKING UPDATE: Woman charged with pouring gasoline, trying to burn down Martin Luther King Jr.'s Atlanta birth home, according to police. Here's what …

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The road to the mountaintop
1 year, 11 months ago

The road to the mountaintop

Raw Story  

The trouble in Memphis started at the end of January. A few days after this incident, on February 4, Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous “ Drum Major Instinct ” sermon at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. And every now and then I ask myself, “What is it that I would want said?”… I'd like somebody to …

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On MLK Day, King III implores Senate to act on voting rights
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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NASA Honours Martin Luther King Jr on Birth Anniversary By Sharing Nocturnal Image of His Hometown Atlanta
3 years, 11 months ago

NASA Honours Martin Luther King Jr on Birth Anniversary By Sharing Nocturnal Image of His Hometown Atlanta

News 18  

On the 92nd birth anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr, on January 15, National Aeronautics and Space Administration shared a breathtaking picture of his hometown Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Captioning the picture, NASA quoted the American civil rights movement leader and wrote, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Commenting on NASA’s post, European Space Agency wrote, “ …

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Rep. John Lewis remembered for legacy of ‘good trouble’
4 years, 5 months ago

Rep. John Lewis remembered for legacy of ‘good trouble’

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Congressman John Lewis, a civil rights icon and the last of the Big Six civil rights activists led by the Rev. Early on, he embraced the principles of nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience as the means to bring about real change in this country, understanding that such tactics had the power not only to change laws, but to …

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Rayshard Brooks: Atlanta again at the center of the nation’s struggle with race and civil rights
4 years, 6 months ago

Rayshard Brooks: Atlanta again at the center of the nation’s struggle with race and civil rights

CNN  

Atlanta CNN — The home of Martin Luther King Jr., capital of the New South and “the city too busy to hate” is again in the spotlight of protest and change related to the country’s race relations, from Black Lives Matter to the presidential election. Rayshard Brooks, an African American killed by Atlanta police in a Wendy’s parking lot, will …

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