Martin Luther King News

Watch never-before-seen video of James Earl Ray, MLK assassin

New video footage showing James Earl Ray, who assassinated Martin Luther King Jr. 45 years ago, has surfaced. The footage shows the assassin receiving his Miranda rights on an airplane shortly after his arrest in London in June 1968.

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Remembering Martin Luther King's 'I have a dream' speech

On this day, in Washington, Martin Luther King Jr delivered his famous 'I have a dream' speech, to thousands who gathered outside of Lincoln Memorial, in what would become a critical moment of the civil rights movement, in 1963.

In the Media by Alexandra Christopoulos - 2 comments

Boy's blackface costume for MLK history project sparks reactions

A second-grader at the Meridian Ranch Elementary School, Sean King, dressed up as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as part of an assignment for his history class, caused reactions after he used make-up to blacken his face for the class presentation.

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Martin Luther King papers now available online

His name has gone down in history as one of the great American heroes. Now everyone will be able to read online the one million documents that have been collected relating to and written by the Rev.Martin Luther King Jr.

In the Media by Amanda Payne - 2 comments

New Martin Luther King memorial inscription error

Washington - Due to an inaccurate inscription, the wording which underlines the newly opened Martin Luther King memorial in Washington needs to be changed.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 2 comments

Civil Rights Leader Die at Age 89

Birmingham - Bombed, beaten and repeatedly arrested in the fight for civil rights, Rev. Martin Shuttlesworth has died at the age of 89

In the Media by Forstine Carter

Pakistan said to be embarrassed over Bin Laden intelligence gaffe

Pakistan has admitted that it is embarrassed by the intelligence failure that allowed authorities there to not be aware of Osama Bin Laden’s presence in the country.

In the Media by Andrew John

Tear gas and arrests: Birth of a Ugandan civil rights movement? Special

Kampala - Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye was arrested while walking to work in Kampala, Uganda's capitol, on Monday morning, as part of a Walk to Work protest of the rising cost of fuel and consequent rise in the cost of living.

Digital Journal Report by Ann Garrison

Martin Luther King's murderer — newly released photos and details

This coming Monday marks the 43rd anniversary of civil rights activist Martin Luther King's assassination in Memphis Tennessee, April 4,1968.

In the Media by Thomas Amshay

President’s Day: Labor's status to Abraham, Martin and John

“Our labor unions are not narrow, self-seeking groups. They have raised wages, shortened hours and provide supplemental benefits. Through collective bargaining and grievance procedures, they have brought justice and democracy to the shop floor.”

In the Media by Carol Forsloff - 5 comments

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