Eig said the “watering down” of King’s radical message is intentional, noting that King’s close friend Harry Belafonte believed the national holiday was designed to destroy King’s power — the holiday ...
From the Southside to the Peninsula, Dr. King’s influence on our area is visible. In Norfolk, an 83-foot granite Martin ...
In 1949, The Fellowship House in Pottstown hosted a young Martin Luther King Jr., who sought inspiration ... Now, Working Together extends the farm’s legacy, preparing up to 155 residents ...
If Martin Luther King Jr. could respond to the first five weeks of the second Trump Administration, King scholar Lerone A.
Honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Junior and ensuring that his mission continues for future generations is the goal of a special event held recently at the Luzerne County Courthouse. The ...
I celebrate these achievements and honor this rich legacy every day. My history is far too vast ... The month usually includes programs and films featuring Martin Luther King Jr. and other notable ...
The preacher and civil rights activist tells us that we can all live and work together to make society a better place.
Historian Vicki Crawford was one of the first scholars to focus on women’s roles in the civil rights movement. Her 1993 book, ...
The event was originally scheduled for the weekend of MLK Day, but due to weather it was postponed to the last Sunday in February.
Martin Luther King Jr.’s bold quest to fight for peace across the nation and for all people to be treated equally led to the Civil Rights Movement. Although his acts of selflessness cemented his name ...