Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Profiles/McKie_Campbell...University of Alaska, 1979-1980. Campbell was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up in nearby Virginia; as a curious teenager, he attended Dr. Martin Luther King's famous 1963 "I have a dream" speech. But he is relatively new to Congress,... In this article: Lisa Murkowski, Alaska, GOP, Global warming, Jeff Bingaman, and Martin Luther King |
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washingtonpost.com | November 04, 2009
Clipper develops his passion into signature portraits
...for more than 40 years. His specialized large portraits on canvas look like paintings and have included the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and the late Ben Ali, founder of D.C. landmark Ben's Chili Bowl. "My life's goal is to create as...
In this article: National Institutes of Health, Ben's Chili Bowl, Washington, Armstrong High School, Yousuf Karsh, and Louis Stokes
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Huffington Post | 7 days ago
Keli Goff: Why the Gay Marriage Message Is Misfiring: Part 1
...tell me when there was a March on Washington for interracial marriage? Or when Martin Luther King, Jr. mentioned interracial marriage in the "I Have a Dream" speech? The answer, of course, is no, because he didn't. If he had I would still...
In this article: Barack Obama, NPR, The Cosby Show, Proposition 8, Miscegenation, Maine, UCLA, and Freedom to Marry
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Charlotte Observer | October 29, 2009
Construction to begin on King memorial in DC
Christine King Ferris, sister of Martin Luther King Jr., looks at a model of the Stone of Hope, the centerpiece of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National...
In this article: Washington, Ken Salazar, National Mall, and National Park Service
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Miami Herald - Breaking News | November 11, 2009
Catholic documents in oldest US city preserved
...that honored the president-elect for advancing the legacy of such civil-rights icons as Rosa Parks and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (May need to register) Click here for full story ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- Some of the oldest records...
In this article: Mark Martin, Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine, Hendrick Motorsports, Cindy McCain, United States, Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson, and GoDaddy.com
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Deseret News | October 29, 2009
Work to start at last on King memorial
...was first authorized in 1996. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar joined King's only surviving sibling, Christine King Farris, and members of the Congressional Black Caucus to sign off on the project. Farris, 82, said she was moved to...
In this article: Washington, E mail, National Park Service, Ken Salazar, and National Mall
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New York Post | October 30, 2009
King memorial gets final OK
...-- 11 years after the proposal first gained approval. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar yesterday issued the permits at a ceremony attended by King's sister Christine King Farris. A private foundation will build the memorial, then turn it...
In this article: National Park Service, Ken Salazar, National Mall, and Washington
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CBS | 4 days ago
Lincoln Memorial's History Featured On New Site
...he was drawn to the memorial's message that "all men are created equal." He watched Martin Luther King Jr. speak at the memorial and has worked there for many years. The nonprofit Trust for the National Mall is raising money to build...
In this article: Lincoln Memorial, E mail, Washington, National Park Service, Abraham Lincoln, and National Mall
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution | October 29, 2009
Construction cleared to begin on MLK memorial in D.C.
...on MLK memorial in D.C. WASHINGTON -- After more than two decades of fits and starts and controversy, organizers of a memorial in Washington honoring Martin Luther King Jr. are finally about to realize their dream. In a ceremony along the...
In this article: Washington, Ken Salazar, Atlanta, Alpha Phi Alpha, and Interior Department
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Clarion Ledger | October 29, 2009
Construction to begin on King memorial
The Associated Press October 29, 2009 WASHINGTON - Construction can finally begin on the long-delayed Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial slated for the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The construction permits were being issued...
In this article: Washington, D.C., National Park Service, Ken Salazar, National Mall, and Associated Press
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Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, activist and prominent leader in the African-American civil rights movement. His main legacy was to secure progress on civil rights in the United States and he is frequently referenced as a human rights icon today.
A Baptist minister, King became a civil rights activist early in his career. He led the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1957, serving as its first president.
King's efforts led to the 1963 March on Washington, where King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. There, he raised public consciousness of the civil rights movement and established himself as one of the greatest orators in U.S. history.
In 1964, King became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to end racial segregation and racial discrimination through civil disobedience and other non-violent means. By the time of his death in 1968, he had refocused his efforts on ending poverty and opposing the Vietnam War, both from a religious perspective.
King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977 and Congressional Gold Medal in 2004; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was established as a U.S. national holiday in 1986.
- Birth Date:
- January 15, 1929
- Birthplace:
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Death Date:
- April 04, 1968
- Place of Death:
- Memphis, Tennessee
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