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Would MLK Be Be Happy With America in 2022? He'd Be Disappointed, Daughter Says

In the book “Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?” Martin Luther King Jr. called for “a revolution of values” that would help heal American society. In 2022, he would be disappointed that “we didn’t heed his message,” says his daughter Bernice King, a minister and attorney. King joined LX News to talk more about the direction the...
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How an MLK Scholar Applies King's Philosophy in 2022

Lerone Martin has studied pretty much all there is to study, and read almost all there is to read, about the late Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin said the U.S. is still dealing with issues today that King spoke about more than 50 years ago. “He was always committed to making sure we end the plagues that he called the...
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s Family Is Marching for Voting Rights: Here's Why It's a Civil Rights Issue

The family of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is honoring him on Monday by leading a voting rights march in Washington D.C. Vote.org CEO Andrea Hailey makes the case that voting rights is this generation’s civil rights issue.
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Martin Luther King III Reflects on His Father's Humor, Humanity and Lessons of Love

Martin Luther King Jr.’s son says one of the biggest lesson he learned from his parents was the importance of loving yourself. Martin Luther King III joined LX News to talk about his father’s legacy as a civil rights trailblazer and as a dad.
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What We're Still Getting Wrong About Martin Luther King Jr.'s Teachings and Legacy

For many, Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. is still best known for his “I Have A Dream” speech at the 1963 March on Washington. But Emory University’s political science professor Andra Gillespie says Dr. King’s legacy is more complex and significant than those inspirational words. She joined LX News to talk about the uncomfortable conversations Americans still need...
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How Did Martin Luther King Jr. Day Become a National Holiday?

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the entire nation pauses in remembrance of the Civil Rights icon. But did you know it took nearly 32 years of fighting for the day to become a federal holiday? NBCLX breaks down the events that led to a national celebration in honor of Dr. King.
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An American Hero: John Lewis Dedicated His Life to Equality and Justice for All

Civil rights icon John Lewis died last week after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The New York Times remembers his fight for equality.
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Historian Who Marched with MLK on Why Juneteenth Resonates Today More Than Ever

Professor Wornie Reed describes his experiences during the historic 1963 March on Washington and why the current social unrest is making Juneteenth 2020 unlike any in recent memory.
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Civil Rights Leader, MLK Aide Joseph Lowery Dies at 98

In 2009, President Barack Obama awarded Lowery the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor
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In this Jan. 11, 2017, file photo, Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., reads a statement speaking out against then Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington.
John Lewis

Congressman Lewis to Receive NAACP Honor at Awards Show

Lewis is the youngest and last survivor of the Big Six civil rights activists, a group once led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
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