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Martin Luther King Jr.
60 years later, the Voting Rights Act faces a crossroads
Six decades after President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law with Martin Luther King Jr. by his side, the legislation that once marked a pivotal moment in American democracy now stands on uncertain ground. The 1965 law was designed to secure voting rights and guard against suppression, particularly against Black Americans….
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Martin Luther King assassination files unsealed under Trump: transparency or controversy?
Decades after the 1968 assassination of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the U.S....
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Arson confirmed in blaze that ravaged historic Memphis Black church
A devastating fire that tore through Memphis’ historic Clayborn Temple, a cornerstone...
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Biden posthumously pardons Marcus Garvey, issues additional clemency actions
On Sunday, President Joe Biden posthumously pardoned Marcus Garvey, the influential Black nationalist...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day collide for 3rd time in history: when were the others?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day overlap for the third time in the history of the United States. Citizens across the country are in high spirits as they recall the efforts and sacrifices...
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Trump pledges to make Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘dream come true’
On Monday, President Donald Trump invoked the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. during his inaugural address at the U.S. Capitol. The occasion coincided with Martin Luther King Day, a federal holiday dedicated...
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Bernice King: Daughter Of Martin Luther King Jr Blasts MAGA Supporter For Posting Fake Video Of Her Late Father Endorsing Donald Trump
Dr. Bernice King, the daughter of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., has reacted to a post purportedly endorsing Donald Trump that imitates her late father. The video that infuriated Dr King...
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Dexter King: Martin Luther King Jr’s Son Passes Away
The youngest son of renowned Civil Rights Icon Martin Luther King Jr, Dexter King, has passed away at the age of 62 The King Centre confirmed King’s death on Monday, stating that he died on Monday...
