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An artist's rendering of "The Embrace," a memorial to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. that will be unveiled in Boston in 2023.

Boston breaks ground on a Martin Luther King memorial of its own

Apr 28, 2022
More than seven decades after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. lived, studied and preached in Boston, the city will soon have a memorial honoring him and Coretta Scott King, who met each other there.
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March on Washington, Nearly 60 Years Later

Sep 01, 2020

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The Rev. C.T. Vivian, seen in a 2012 portrait at his Atlanta home, has died at the age of 95.

C.T. Vivian, Civil Rights Leader And Champion Of Nonviolent Action, Dies At 95

Jul 17, 2020
A key ally of Martin Luther King Jr., Vivian was one of the major organizers of the civil rights movement. His work took him across the South, and through it all, the minister preached nonviolence.
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1968: How We Got Here
Marks is now a stop on Mississippi's Freedom Trail highlighting civil rights history.  Local officials hope to draw tourists to the area as a way to spark more business.

How A Mule Train From Marks, Miss., Kicked Off MLK's Poor People Campaign

May 13, 2018
Martin Luther King Jr. chose Marks as a starting point for the economic justice fight because of the entrenched poverty he saw there. Today, poverty remains a challenge in Marks.
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1968: How We Got Here
Police in riot gear advance on the crowd in Baltimore following riots that broke out after the death of Freddie Gray in April 2015.

50 Years Ago Baltimore Burned. The Same Issues Set It Aflame In 2015

Apr 07, 2018
Riots in Baltimore broke out days after Martin Luther King Jr.'s murder. Segregation and economic tensions led to civil unrest. Those issues were still present in 2015 after the death of Freddie Gray.
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On of the notices posted marking the dual holiday honoring Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., as posted at a Senate Education Committee hearing in Little Rock, Ark. Gov. Asa Hutchinson plans to sign into

Arkansas To Split Its Holidays For Martin Luther King Jr. And Robert E. Lee

Mar 20, 2017
Since 1985, the state has celebrated the civil rights icon and Confederate general on the same day. A bill set to be signed into law removes Lee from King's federal holiday, bumping him to October.
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Code Switch
Baldwin with friend and civil rights leader Medgar Evers.

Did I Get James Baldwin Wrong?

Feb 05, 2017
The new film I Am Not Your Negro paints a picture of the prophetic writer's racial outlook that challenges the feeling of hope I once found in his words.
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Michel Martin, Going There
Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King at a rally in Chicago's Grant Park in 1966.

The Chicago Freedom Movement: Then And Now

Jun 14, 2016
Martin Luther King Jr. fought racism and housing discrimination during the Chicago Freedom Movement. With member station WBEZ, Michel Martin explores the movement's impact 50 years later.
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The Two-Way
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal announces his veto of legislation that major corporations said could legalize discrimination. He said, "I do not think that we have to discriminate against anyone to protect the faith-based community in Georgia."

Atlanta Businesses Again Lead Push Against Social Conservatives

Mar 29, 2016
Corporations in Atlanta have a long history of supporting a focus on business, not social conservatives' issues. Now the governor is vetoing a bill that LGBT groups say would lead to discrimination.
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Demonstrators of different races and religions from across the country united to take part in the historic march from Selma to Montgomery, Ala., 50 years ago.

'A Proud Walk': 3 Voices On The March From Selma To Montgomery

Mar 20, 2015
Following the Bloody Sunday crackdown in Selma, Ala., Martin Luther King Jr. called for support across the U.S. People of different races and religions flocked to the state. Three of them look back.
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The Temple Israel of Hollywood bulletin from February 1965 announcing Martin Luther King Jr.'s visit.

In Hollywood, MLK Delivered A Lesser-Known Speech That Resonates Today

Feb 26, 2015
Fifty years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. visited Los Angeles and spoke to a standing room-only crowd at Temple Israel. The synagogue honors his legacy by replaying the speech once a year.
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Bernice King is in a protracted legal battle with her brothers over control of their father's bible and Nobel Peace Prize.

King's Family Builds Its Own Legacy Of Legal Battles

Jan 18, 2015
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s children have feuded bitterly over his legacy for years. They're often criticized, but some believe their desire to tightly control their father's estate is fair.
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