Martin Luther King Jr

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October 16, 2011

In Obama's MLK Memorial speech: A call for faith, persistence and patience

OPINION - In a speech dedicating the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, President Obama speaks of the patience…
October 16, 2011

Thousands gather for MLK memorial dedication

WASHINGTON (AP) - Aretha Franklin, poet Nikki Giovanni and President Barack Obama will be among those honoring the legacy of…
October 15, 2011

First family visits new MLK memorial

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama followed through Friday night on his longtime plan to take his two daughters to…
October 15, 2011

Andrew Young III lives up to his father's legacy

theGRIO REPORT - Young is currently the CEO of the website GiveLocally.net and is currently on the road going across…
October 14, 2011

Barack Obama holds MLK Jr.'s dream in view, activists at distance

President Barack Obama has called Martin Luther King Jr. his North Star -- a standard of "bold leadership and prophetic…
October 14, 2011

Obama readies for MLK speech as president, father

WASHINGTON (AP) - Barack Obama once contemplated what it would be like to take his two daughters to the National…
October 13, 2011

Obama, Aretha to headline MLK monument dedication

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama will deliver the keynote address and Aretha Franklin will headline the entertainers at this weekend's…
October 13, 2011

'The Mountaintop' portrays a more down to earth MLK

REVIEW - 'The Mountaintop' is definitely not your standard narrative of Dr. King as a public figure or the black…
October 10, 2011

How Cain sat out civil rights activism at Morehouse

theGRIO REPORT - At an institution such as Morehouse, there were plenty of opportunities to participate in civil rights activities…
October 9, 2011

Civil rights icon Lowery celebrates 90th birthday

ATLANTA (AP) - The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery is being saluted in Atlanta for his legacy as a civil rights…
October 6, 2011

Shuttlesworth, a civil rights hero

SLIDESHOW - Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, who was hailed by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. for his courage and energy,…
October 6, 2011

Remembering civil rights 'warrior' Shuttlesworth

theGRIO REPORT - Even in his later years, Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, remained as active as his health would allow...
October 5, 2011

Civil rights icon Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth dead at 89

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Civil rights leader the Rev. Fred L. Shuttlesworth, who was hailed by the Rev. Martin Luther…
September 28, 2011

City where Civil War began getting King memorial

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - A citizens committee working on the memorial will decide its design and then raise money. There…
September 23, 2011

MLK estate sues Miss. TV anchor to get documents

JACKSON, Miss (AP) - The lawsuit, which seeks possession of the papers, was filed Wednesday against Howard Nelson Ballou in…
September 14, 2011

Delayed MLK dedication could draw smaller crowd

WASHINGTON (AP) - Organizers are preparing for a smaller crowd at the rescheduled dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr.…
September 13, 2011

Jackie Kennedy on MLK: 'That man's terrible'

NY DAILY NEWS - Former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy described King as "phony" and "tricky" in a 1964 interview just…
September 13, 2011

White House: Obama to speak at MLK memorial event

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Barack Obama will speak Oct. 16 at the rescheduled dedication of a…
September 12, 2011

Va. high court considers ex-MLK confidant's case

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A Baptist minister, Bevel was a leader in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the Student…
September 11, 2011

New October date set for MLK memorial dedication

WASHINGTON (AP) - Executive Architect Ed Jackson Jr. told The Associated Press on Sunday that the memorial will now be…