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Martin Luther King Jr
U.S. civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at age 84
Jesse Jackson, the legendary US civil rights leader active in the 1960s, has died at the age of 84, his family confirmed. Jackson’s entourage revealed that he passed on peacefully on Tuesday morning, surrounded by his family and loved ones, they say in a statement. “Our father was a servant leader – not only to…
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‘The Baddest Speechwriter of All’ – the story of the man who helped write MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’
In February 1960, Clarence B. Jones received a phone call from a friend who informed him that...
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Jesse L. Douglas: Remembering MLK’s close aide whose demise in 2021 has now been confirmed
Rev. Jesse L. Douglas, a close aide to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., passed away in 2021...
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10 famous African-Americans who made history you should know
Many African Americans have contributed their quota to world history. Their efforts helped...
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Martin Luther King Jr. statue in Denver vandalized amid Black History Month
The police have opened investigations into circumstances leading to the vandalization of the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Denver’s City Park as part of moves to determine whether the act was...
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‘I couldn’t believe it’ – Kelvin Harrison Jr, who played MLK, stunned by the civil rights icon’s original name
Actor Kelvin Harrison Jr has disclosed that he was shocked when he learned civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. was born Michael. The civil rights activist’s name was changed when he was...
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“Happy Birthday”: The Role Of Stevie Wonder’s Hit Song In The Creation Of MLK Day
Happy Birthday, Stevie Wonder’s popular song that helped create MLK Day was released in 1981. The song was a way to remind American lawmakers and voters that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ought to be...
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Here is why Samuel L. Jackson has had a special clause in all movies he’s been cast in
Since renowned actor Samuel L. Jackson learned how to play golf, he has always maintained a special clause in all his contracts to ensure a work-life balance. The film star says he should be allowed to...
