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Missing the point of the MLK holiday

We now "treat it like a day to celebrate King and we ignore the fact that all these other things are going on"

Salon

Martin Luther King Jr. was a strong friend of labor

King, who championed economic as well as racial justice, called labor unions “the first anti-poverty program,” a Western Illinois University professor writes.

Chicago Sun-Times

What's open and what's closed on MLK Day 2024?

You won't get any banking done, but you shouldn’t have any problem with shopping.

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Why Martin Luther King Jr, Day is Celebrated on the Third Monday of January

The holiday is set to fall on a day close or on January 15, the day in which he was born

Latin Times

‘He’d been through the fire’: John Lewis, civil rights giant, remembered

Biographer Raymond Arsenault discusses the man who marched with King, then became the conscience of Congress

The Guardian - US

District attorney defends the qualifications of a prosecutor hired in Trump's Georgia election case

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is defending the qualifications of a special prosecutor she hired for her case against Donald Trump and others over efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia

The Independent UK

I Am MLK Jr. documentary airing on TV on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The feature-length documentary celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will air on The CW on the American icon's birthday.

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DuSable Museum kicks off Martin Luther King Jr. weekend with deeper look at the civil rights icon

During a nearly two-hour talk, author Kevin Powell encouraged attendees to find their own path to advancing equity, while emphasizing the breadth of King’s mission and humanity.

Chicago Sun-Times

NFL is out of its league in honoring Martin Luther King

Compared to the NBA, which celebrates the civil rights activist properly (and early), the NFL is sadly fumbling.

Chicago Sun-Times

War in Gaza, election factor into some of the many events planned for MLK holiday

As communities nationwide are preparing to celebrate the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday this weekend, some will take a cue from the civil rights icon’s history of protest amid the war in Gaza and a looming presidential election

The Independent UK

Interfaith Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast discusses labor, faith and the future

The 38th annual event honored Romel Ferguson, a minister and the Chicago Teachers Union operations manager.

Chicago Sun-Times

Elmore Nickleberry, a Memphis sanitation worker who marched with Martin Luther King, has died at 92

Elmore Nickleberry, a longtime Memphis sanitation worker who participated in the pivotal 1968 strike that brought the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to the city where the civil rights leader was killed, has died at age 92

The Independent UK

Television Academy Ranks 75 Most Impactful Moments in History

Explore the 75 Most Impactful Television Moments according to the Television Academy. From moon landings to iconic performances, this list covers it all. D...

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Moon landing, Beatles, MLK speech are among TV's 75 biggest moments, released before 75th Emmys

With the 75th edition of the Emmy Awards coming Monday, the Television Academy has ranked the 75 Most Impactful Television Moments

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Martin Luther King Jr. Faced Adversity To Bring Rights To All

Martin Luther King Jr. expected to take over as pastor of his father's successful church, then retire. But adversity changed his plans.

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Martin Luther King Jr. was once considered 'radical.' Here's how he came to be lauded

As the U.S. celebrates the civil rights icon on MLK Day, here are a few things to know about the holiday honoring the slain activist and his fight against inequality and racial injustice.

Salon

Jonathan Majors' Coretta Scott King miss

Daughter Bernice King had choice words for the actor after he compared his girlfriend to the civil rights activist

The Conversation

Martin Luther King Jr.'s moral stance against the Vietnam War offers lessons on how to fight for peace in the Middle East

Since the onset of Israel’s deadly assault on Gaza and the West Bank after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack, debates have arisen among historians and media pundits about Martin Luther King Jr.’s stance on Israel and its conflicts with Palestinians.

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10 ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Chicago

From family-friendly museum programming to a racial justice bike ride, there are plenty of ways to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in Chicago.

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‘It Was Just 24/7 Depression’: Role Play’s Kaley Cuoco And David Oyelowo Recalls The Roles That Had Major Impacts On Them

Role Play stars Kaley Cuoco and David Oyelowo discuss the roles that have had the greatest impacts on them.

Latin Times

Weekend Getaways For January 2024: When is The Next National Holiday In The U.S.?

Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day and the following national holidays present a great opportunity to travel in the U.S.

Tech&Learning

Best Free Martin Luther King Jr. Lessons and Activities

These free lessons and activities provide a wide range of approaches to teaching about Martin Luther King Jr.

The Independent UK

King's daughter says wars, gun violence, racism have pushed humanity to the brink

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter says the world urgently needs to study and adopt her father’s philosophy of nonviolence to avoid self-destruction

WEKU

2023 was a year of big anniversaries

In 2023, we marked 20 years since the Iraq War, 50 years since the birth of hip-hop, and 60 years since the JFK assassination. Here's a roundup of historical events we wrote about over the past year.

Chicago Sun-Times

Patrick Butler, Chicago journalist and author, dies at 83

Mr. Butler said he “was baptized” into the news business after he came under fire while reporting on the riots after the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

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