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Dexter Scott King, son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., has died of cancer at 62

The third of four King children, the 62-year-old died from prostate cancer at his home in Malibu, Calif., according to the King Center, where he served as chairman.

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Dexter Scott King, youngest son of Martin Luther King Jr., dies

Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has passed away at the age of 62 after a battle with prostate cancer.

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Harris warns US democracy under ‘profound’ threat in Martin Luther King Jr Day speech

‘Freedom is never truly won. You earn it and win it in every generation,’ vice president says, quoting Coretta Scott King,

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‘His dream’s been weaponized into his nightmare’: how Martin Luther King Jr’s words have been co-opted

Politicians and celebrities routinely twist the message of the civil rights icon, turning a radical legacy into revisionist history

The Guardian - US

Service helps on MLK Day, but some say it's not enough

U.S. groups will gather for community service projects to honor Martin Luther King Jr., but some say more is needed.

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Jonathan Majors' Coretta Scott King miss

Daughter Bernice King had choice words for the actor after he compared his girlfriend to the civil rights activist

Salon

Jonathan Majors Explains Why He Compared Girlfriend Meagan Good To Coretta Scott King Following Backlash From The Late Activist’s Daughter

Jonathan Majors clarifies the comment he made regarding his girlfriend, Meagan Good, and the late Coretta Scott King.

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Martin Luther King Jr.'s moral stance against the Vietnam War offers lessons on how to fight for peace in the Middle East

Since the onset of Israel’s deadly assault on Gaza and the West Bank after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack, debates have arisen among historians and media pundits about Martin Luther King Jr.’s stance on Israel and its conflicts with Palestinians.

The Conversation

‘Remember who our ancestors intended you to be’: Angela Bassett and Mel Brooks awarded honorary Oscars at Governors awards

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star Bassett and The Producers legend Brooks among those receiving honorary gongs from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science

The Guardian - UK

King's daughter says wars, gun violence, racism have pushed humanity to the brink

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter says the world urgently needs to study and adopt her father’s philosophy of nonviolence to avoid self-destruction

The Independent UK

Genius: MLK/X — release date, cast, behind-the-scenes footage and everything we know about the anthology series

Genius: MLK/X sees the spotlight shining on both of these leaders of the modern Civil Rights Movement. Here what we know about the Genius episodes.

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SNL's Colin Jost And Michael Che Wrote Inappropriate Weekend Update Jokes For Each Other That Touched On Barack Obama, Scarlett Johansson And More

Colin Jost and Michael Che write each other jokes to read during Christmas, and this year's version did not disappoint.

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Jonathan Majors rants ‘I’m a great man’ in audio played to court during assault trial

Majors told former girlfriend Grace Jabbari: ‘I am doing great things, not just for me, but for my, for my culture and the world.’

The Independent UK

Woman arrested for trying to burn down MLK Jr’s birth home

Laneisha Shantrice Henderson, 26, is facing charges arson charges and other accusations

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Woman charged with attempted arson of Martin Luther King Jr. birthplace in Atlanta

Atlanta police have arrested a woman who’s accused of trying to burn down the birth home of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta

The Hindu

U.S. Open honours Billie Jean King on 50th anniversary of equal prize money for women

King celebrates 50th anniv. of equal prize money for U.S. Open. Obama recalls King's fight for equal pay & her "Battle of the Sexes" win. King urges to remember, advocate & vote to protect progress. Video tributes from world's best tennis players honor King.

The Independent UK

US Open honors Billie Jean King on 50th anniversary of equal prize money for women

After a rousing tribute from former first lady Michelle Obama, Billie Jean King on Monday celebrated the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Open becoming the first sporting event to offer equal prize money to female and male competitors, promising to never stop fighting to maintain that hard-won progress

Radio France Internationale

Civil rights: Thousands converge in Washington to mark 60th anniversary

In the United States, the 28 August marks the 60th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s march on Washington DC in favour of civil rights. Thousands gathered Saturday on the National Mall with a message that there's still a long way to go in a country that remains riven…

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Chicago Sun-Times

Thousands converge on National Mall to mark 60th anniversary of the March on Washington

A host of Black civil rights leaders and a multiracial, interfaith coalition of allies will rally attendees on the same spot where as many as 250,000 gathered in 1963 for what is still considered one of the greatest and most consequential racial justice and equality demonstrations in U.S. history.

The Independent UK

March on Washington: Tens of thousands expected on 60th anniversary of Dr King’s ‘I Have A Dream’ speech

Tens of thousands of people are expected to gather Saturday at the Lincoln Memorial in the nation’s capital to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech

France 24

Thousands gather to commemorate 60th anniversary of the March on Washington

Thousands converged Saturday on the National Mall for the 60th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington, saying a country that remains riven by racial inequality has yet to fulfill his dream.

The Independent UK

Tens of thousands expected for March on Washington’s 60th anniversary demonstration

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200 African-American Christian Women Meet In Jerusalem To Strengthen Ties With Jewish People

African-American Christian women forge ties with Jewish people in Jerusalem, inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.

The Independent UK

Christine King Farris, late sibling of MLK, receives rare tribute at Georgia Capitol

Christine King Farris, the late sibling of Martin Luther King Jr., has received a rare tribute at the Georgia State Capitol

Chicago Sun-Times

Christine King Farris, the last living sibling of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 95

After the assassination of her brother, Farris worked along with his widow, Coretta Scott King, to preserve and promote his legacy — often behind the scenes.

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