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Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson dies at 84

He will go down in history as one of this country's most influential civil rights leaders.

Axios

Jesse Jackson: Civil rights icon who built on mentor Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy and inspired a generation

OBITUARY: The Reverend Jesse Jackson, a towering figure in the American civil rights movement, has passed away at the age of 84. Ariana Baio looks back on his inspirational life

The Independent UK

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84

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Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies aged 84

A trailblazing figure in the civil rights movement and Democratic politics, Jackson championed the rights of Black, poor and working-class people with his ‘rainbow coalition’

The Guardian - US

‘A white man’s war, a Black man’s fight’: the eye-opening story of Black soldiers in Vietnam

At a time when Black military history is being rewritten under Trump officials, new book The War Within a War provides a vital reminder

The Guardian - US

Jewish Australians must be safe from fear or harassment. But shielding Isaac Herzog from legitimate protest is not the answer

Allowing fair and peaceful criticism of a foreign head of state, even amid a deeply fraught Middle Eastern crisis, is not antisemitism

The Guardian - AU

26 Inspiring Movies To Watch For Black History Month

These are great movies to watch for Black History Month that inform, inspire, and ignite a thirst to see more stories like them.

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'Don't give up', MLK Jr's son tells Aussie Indigenous

Progress will always be plagued by setbacks but the son of Martin Luther King Jr has urged young Indigenous people and advocates to keep up the fight.

AAP

Family of man crushed by a bulldozer in his tent at an Atlanta homeless encampment sues nonprofits

The family of a homeless man who died after a bulldozer crushed his tent has filed a second lawsuit against the nonprofits involved in clearing the encampment

The Independent UK

Wall Street sees worst day since October after Trump tariff threats

Sell-off hits US stocks in first trading day since president threatened tariffs against eight countries

The Guardian - UK

Billie Eilish lambasts ICE violence as she collects environmental award

Billie Eilish took aim at US President Donald Trump's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as she was honoured with the MLK Jr. Beloved Community Environmental Justice Award in Atlanta.

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‘The struggle continues’: MLK Day celebrated amid tense political climate

Holiday marked with parades and services but tempered by anxieties over racial and social equality under Trump

The Guardian - US

Trump finally recognizes Martin Luther King Jr Day after hours of posting about elections and ICE raids

Every president for the last four decades has celebrated the famed Black civil rights leader on Jan. 19 each year, beginning with Ronald Reagan in November 1983

The Independent UK

Ken Paxton uses diversity legal opinion on MLK Day to attack John Cornyn ahead of U.S. Senate primary

The two Republicans are competing in a heated primary. Cornyn accused Paxton of abusing his office and legal experts said the AG’s legal opinion is not binding.

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Costco Stores Will Stay Open on MLK Day Despite Holiday Closures Elsewhere

Costco has confirmed its warehouses will remain open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, even as many retailers and government offices close to mark the federal holiday.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: ‘I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of peace,’ says Trump amid Greenland threats

Donald Trump links Greenland seizure threats to Nobel snub in letter to Norway’s prime minister. Plus, unseen home video of Martin Luther King Jr

The Guardian - US

From Trump’s rejected treaties to our daily lives, we’re building walls around ourselves

Martin Luther King Jr knew that ‘whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly’. But we Americans are denying that reality

The Guardian - US

MLK Day reminds us to harness ‘urgency of now’ as the US grapples with crisis

People across the US are moving on from the empty platitudes MLK Day often evokes – and embodying King’s words

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The Civil Rights era is losing its grip on young Americans

America's racial conversation is moving away from a shared historical narrative.

International Business Times UK

Are Banks and UPS Closed on MLK Day 2026? Major Split Sees FedEx Offices Open

Discover which banks, post offices, and shipping services are open or closed on MLK Day 2026, including a major operational split between UPS and FedEx.

The Independent UK

NFL will honor Martin Luther King Jr. with 'Choose Love' stenciled in end zone

The NFL will honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. by displaying “Choose Love” in the end zones and on helmet decals for all divisional round playoff games this weekend

The Conversation

Building ‘beloved community’: Remembering the friendship between Martin Luther King Jr. and Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh

Before Martin Luther King Jr. was killed, he asked several of his friends to continue his life’s work building what he called “beloved community.” One of the people he invited was the Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk, poet and mindfulness teacher Thich Nhat Hanh.

The Conversation

Martin Luther King Jr. was ahead of his time in pushing for universal basic income

Each year on the holiday that bears his name, Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered for his immense contributions to the struggle for racial equality. What is less often remembered but equally important is that King saw the fight for racial equality as deeply intertwined with economic justice.

International Business Times UK

CNN Fans 'Outraged' By 'Anti-Black' Activist Charlie Kirk Tribute Alongside Rob Reiner And Diane Keaton

Discover why CNN's decision to include conservative activist Charlie Kirk in their New Year's Eve memorial segment alongside Rob Reiner and Diane Keaton sparked fierce social media backlash.

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Disney Just Signed Over Its Characters To OpenAI, What Does This Mean For Creatives?

Disney’s $1.5B deal with OpenAI will let fans make AI videos with more than 200 characters, but what happens to human creativity?

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