There’s an adage that goes: “The best part of the meal is the company.” And those words were never more true than in June 1958 when the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. came to town.
As time inevitably passes, we must remember that speeches of this magnitude were not given in a vacuum—they were calls to ...
the Baptist preacher and civil rights leader Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. That speech now stands ...
In honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the community came together Sunday afternoon to fill the Warren Ballrooms on ...
The challenges facing our nation are significant, and the solutions require collaboration, empathy and an unwavering commitment to justice.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., “Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution.” Speech given at the National Cathedral, March 31, 1968. Under Dr. King’s leadership, nonviolent protest became the defining ...
as shown when Martin Luther King Jr spoke of Gandhi as the guiding light of their technique of social change. King was one of the leaders of the famous Montgomery bus boycott (1955-1956).
Much of the civil rights movement is remembered through the leadership of Martin Luther King Jr. There were a number of ...
"February we celebrated it as Black History Month, but in reality, Black history is American history. And we can't forget ...
Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed this year on January 20, invites us to reflect on the enduring legacy of Dr. King’s words and actions. In his speeches, writings, and ...