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Martin Luther KIng Jr Day

In this Aug. 28, 1963 file photo, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, speaks to thousands during his "I Have a Dream" speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, in Washington. Actor-singer Sammy Davis Jr., is at bottom right. It has been cited as one of America's essential ideals, its language suggestive of a constitutional amendment on equality: People should "not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." Yet 50 years after the King's monumental statement, there is considerable disagreement over what this quote means when it comes to affirmative action and other measures aimed at helping the disadvantaged. (AP Photo/File)

King 'content of character' quote inspires debate

Jesse Washington, Associated Press
(AP) - The quote is used to support opposing views on politics, affirmative action and programs intended to help the disadvantaged...
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Text of Stevie Wonder's speech advocating a national Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, January 15, 1981

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BUILDING THE DREAM - Text of the speech delivered on Jan 15, 1981 at a rally/march in Washington, DC where Stevie Wonder officially launched the campaign to make Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday a national holiday...
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Transcripts: President Obama's MLK Day remarks

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TRANSCRIPT -- President Barack Obama's remarks at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Washington D.C., January 16, 2012...
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President Barack Obama participates in a community service project in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at the Browne Education Campus in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

Obamas mark MLK Day with public service

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WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama evoked Martin Luther King, Jr.'s own words about public service Monday as Obama and his family celebrated the life of the late civil rights leader with a volunteer project...
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Rep. Rangel on passing of pioneer: Ofield Dukes

Rep. Charlie Rangel
OPINION - Since the passing of my beloved friend and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) brother Ofield Dukes, I find myself thinking more than ever of what Ofield would do when confronted with the challenges before us in Congress...
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