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At Brown, Jelani Cobb looks to Martin Luther King Jr.’s writing for context on current political moment

The award-winning journalist and historian delivered the University’s 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture, applying historical lessons to present-day challenges and celebrating the power of ordinary ...
The Root

Here Is Everything You Need To Know About Bloody Sunday

SELMA, ALABAMA — 7 March, 1965: Scene Bloody Sunday” march, during which civil rights demonstrators attempting to begin a 50 ...

Former Democratic presidents remember the late Rev. Jesse Jackson during final public tribute

CHICAGO (AP) — From former presidents to an NBA Hall of Famer to prominent church pastors, stories of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.’s influence on politics, corporate boardrooms and picket lines loomed ...
Opinion

Full text of Jesse Jackson Jr.'s speech at The People's Celebration: "I want to talk about my daddy"

Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. delivered a passionate and intimate eulogy for his father, civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson, reflecting on what he believes is his real legacy in American ...
Yahoo

6 songs that sample Martin Luther King Jr.’s speeches

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words didn’t stop moving once the microphones were turned off. Long after his speeches were delivered ...
Metro Times

This play about Martin Luther King Jr. reminds us that imperfection is inherently human

SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers for The Mountaintop. As soon as Brian Sullivan Taylor, who plays Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in The Mountaintop, took off his shoes, the first thing I ...
NJ.com

The untold story of young Martin Luther King Jr. comes to Rutgers

Editor’s note: This story was shared as part of a content-sharing agreement between Mosaic.NJ.com and FrontRunnerNJ You can follow them on Facebook and Twitter (or X). Dr. Lenore A. Martin will ...
The New York Times

Steph Curry’s short film about Martin Luther King’s longtime speechwriter scores win at Sundance

Curry’s Sundance short film spotlights Clarence B. Jones, MLK Jr.’s attorney and speechwriter. AP Photo / Chris Pizzello Steph Curry has made a habit of knocking down shots that steal the spotlight ...
Essence

What Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Legacy Teaches Us About Resistance, Resilience and Being Radical in the Age of President Trump

Let’s get a few important things out of the way: The Reverand Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. was not the docile, unintimidating, conflict avoider that mainstream media has propped him up to be in the ...
Inside Higher Ed

Honoring Martin Luther King and the Nobel Peace Prize He Earned

The United States celebrated the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this week. On the national holiday named for him and at numerous other times throughout each year, I reflect on what ...
Newsday

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Hofstra University commencement speech in 1965 called on students to be 'involved participants' in history

In 1965, three months after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. declared from the steps of the state capitol in Montgomery, Alabama, that the aim of the civil rights movement was no more and no less than ...