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A Black History Month Tribute: The Rev Dr Martin Luther King, Jr
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A Black History Month Tribute: The Rev Dr Martin Luther King, Jr

 Dr. King was originally named Michael King on his birth certificate, but his father, who was also named Michael King, had a mission in mind for him. So the elder King changed both their names to Martin Luther King - and the birth documents were appropriately switched around - so his son could be called "Junior." Some people say they were both actually named Michael Luther King, so it wasn't that much of a "stretch." When the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. died, his name was not held in dispute - except by white nationalist supremacists. They still are attempting to discredit him, calling him a liar, saying he was sexually ill, and that he was a communist sympathizer. However, for all intents and purposes, this cool icon of human rights turned out to be hard to track down, albeit ...
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The Color Blind Society Of Martin Luther King Jr. And Ketanji Brown Jackson
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The Color Blind Society Of Martin Luther King Jr. And Ketanji Brown Jackson

U.S. Sen. Chuck E. Grassley had a question for Ketanji Brown Jackson during her confirmation hearings to be the first African American woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. Grassley, the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, wanted to know if she agreed with Martin Luther King Jr.‘s vision that one day America would become a nation in which people are judged “not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” What listeners might not have known about Grassley is that, while it appeared that he was holding up King as an example, he has a mixed history with King’s legacy. Grassley is, in fact, the sole surviving U.S. Senator to have cast a“no” vote in 1983 on making Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday a federal holiday. Without missing a beat, Jackson delivered a ...
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In Martin Luther King Jr.’s Neighborhood Black Mothers Will Soon Receive Monthly Cash Payments
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In Martin Luther King Jr.’s Neighborhood Black Mothers Will Soon Receive Monthly Cash Payments

A new program is launching in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward — the birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr. — that could help build the case for the idea he popularized half a century ago: guaranteed cash payments as a vehicle out of poverty. The program, which will launch early this year in King’s neighborhood, will send monthly payments of $850 to 650 Black women over two years, making it one of the largest guaranteed income programs to date. Guaranteed income — the concept of sending people cash payments with no strings attached — was featured in King’s 1967 book, “Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?” in which he argued that sometimes the simplest idea could be the most effective in ending poverty. But the concept of guaranteed monthly payments remained a fringe issue for decades un...
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Mixed messages as US marks Martin Luther King Jr Day

On the 90th birth anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr, many used American icon's legacy to push political messages. January 15 marked what would have been King's 90th birthday [File: Jeff Kamen/Getty Images] For many Americans, Martin Luther King Jr Day is a time to reflect on his legacy and to hope for advances in racial equality yet to come. January 15 marked what would have been King's 90th birthday, which was nationally observed this year on Monday. For some, the celebration of King's birthday was a chance to reflect on his message of change onto other modern issues. On Sunday, the New York Times published an article by civil rights lawyer Michelle Alexander that invoked King's name to criticise Israeli policies against Palestine. The comment piece,...
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Martin Luther King had complicated legacy on gun violence
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Martin Luther King had complicated legacy on gun violence

FILE - In this April 3, 1968 file photo, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. stands with other civil rights leaders on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn., a day before he was assassinated at approximately the same place. From left are Hosea Williams, Jesse Jackson, King, and Ralph Abernathy. King is one of America's most famous victims of gun violence. Just as guns were a complicated issue for King in his lifetime, they loom large over the 30th anniversary of the holiday honoring his birthday. AP Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article55187105.html#storylink=cpy On April 4, 1968, King became one of America’s most famous victims of gun violence Martin Luther King Jr. was surrounded by guns, even though he didn't like them. At times, armed ...
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