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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

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

10 ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Chicago

From family-friendly museum programming to a racial justice bike ride, there are plenty of ways to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

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‘It Was Just 24/7 Depression’: Role Play’s Kaley Cuoco And David Oyelowo Recalls The Roles That Had Major Impacts On Them

Role Play stars Kaley Cuoco and David Oyelowo discuss the roles that have had the greatest impacts on them.

Cinemablend

Weekend Getaways For January 2024: When is The Next National Holiday In The U.S.?

Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day and the following national holidays present a great opportunity to travel in the U.S.

Latin Times

Best Free Martin Luther King Jr. Lessons and Activities

These free lessons and activities provide a wide range of approaches to teaching about Martin Luther King Jr.

Tech&Learning

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

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2023 was a year of big anniversaries

In 2023, we marked 20 years since the Iraq War, 50 years since the birth of hip-hop, and 60 years since the JFK assassination. Here's a roundup of historical events we wrote about over the past year.

WEKU

Patrick Butler, Chicago journalist and author, dies at 83

Mr. Butler said he “was baptized” into the news business after he came under fire while reporting on the riots after the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

WhatToWatch

Jeffrey Wright, shape-shifter supreme, sees some of himself in 'American Fiction'

Jeffrey Wright has played Jean-Michel Basquiat, Martin Luther King Jr. and Muddy Waters

The Independent UK

Celebrating The 40 Most Memorable Movie Scenes That Left A Lasting Impression

As we journey through the 40 unforgettable scenes, we encounter moments of sheer cinematic magic that linger long after the credits roll.

International Business Times

Affordable housing development set for North Lawndale groundbreaking

Grace Manor, with 65 apartments, is expected to be completed in 2025.

Chicago Sun-Times

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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Visitors to Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth home stop a woman from setting fire to it

"That action saved an important part of American history tonight," Atlanta's police chief told media gathered at the scene late Thursday.

The Guardian - US

Woman arrested over alleged arson attempt on Martin Luther King home

Woman, 26, charged after witnesses say she poured gasoline on home’s porch in Atlanta before being stopped by off-duty police

The Independent UK

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

Salon

The double standard in the opinion war

Sharing opinions about Gaza and Israel has led to some people being castigated or demoted. Others keep working

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Influential Detroit pastor the Rev. Charles Gilchrist Adams dies at age 86

Influential longtime Detroit pastor the Rev. Charles Gilchrist Adams has died following an illness

The Guardian - US

Invisible Generals review: vital story of Black US military heroes

Benjamin O Davis Sr and Jr suffered from heinous racism. Doug Melville, a descendant, is determined to do them justice

The Independent UK

Full list of US 2024 federal holiday dates

The list of US federal holidays is made up of 11 days of significance that Americans recognize and celebrate

The Guardian - US

‘He never hid himself’: the incredible life of gay civil rights leader Bayard Rustin

Netflix’s Oscar-tipped biopic tells the story of an activist whose significant work was often discounted because of his sexuality

Cinemablend

6 Reasons Why Rustin Has Become My Favorite Movie About The Civil Rights Movement

Netflix's new movie Rustin tells a powerful story of a long-earased civil rights activist. He finally gets a chance to shine.

Chicago Sun-Times

It’s time to write a new story for West Garfield Park — and all the West Side

Neighborhood disinvestment and violence usually go hand in hand. That’s the case in West Garfield Park, a neighborhood with the city’s worst violence, as the Sun-Times’ Andy Grimm reported.

Salon

Amy Schumer’s misappropriation of MLK

Unguarded use of a guarded King’s words

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