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Last week, during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day ceremony, Obama admitted to a Washington, D.C., church congregation the contents of his layered character and how the criticism he faces affects him: "There are times when the words that are spoken about me hurt. There are times when the barbs sting.". Is there a point to this kind of honesty. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Dream alive in our youth Jan 27, 2010
On the day before Martin Luther King Jr. s birthday, we were touring the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, my hometown, a city that lived in sadness for days, weeks, years after April 4, 1968. The Lorraine Motel, where King was shot on the balcony, has been turned into a museum, a timeline of the civil rights movement and a monument to the place where King s life was cut short. (Brewton Standard, AL)
A Tribute to MLK Jan 27, 2010
Published: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 8:05 AM CST MLK Celebration of Terrell Inc. held its annual program on Monday night, honoring the life and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with songs, speeches, and the presentation of awards to winners of the group s art, poetry, essay and oratory contests ... We are a community that strives to live out the dream that Martin Luther King envisioned, said Terrell city councilman Ricky Jordan ... Take a moment as we go throughout this program to not only... (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Story:No. 18 West Virginia beats Pittsburgh 69-54 Jan 26, 2010
No. 18 West Virginia beats Pittsburgh 69-54 - Sports Wire - Fresnobee. Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Track & Field (W) Jan 26, 2010
As she toured the exhibits and watched the Martin Luther King Day functions with student-athletes from both Butler University and IUPUI, she took her first look at the Hall of Honor, where she is a member. 1/23/10 1/21/10 1/9/10 1/6/10 12/5/09 12/3/09 12/2/09 10/28/09 7/25/09 6/11/09 6/10/09 6/9/09 5/30/09 5/30/09 5/27/09 5/27/09 5/24/09 5/17/09 5/16/09. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
UPDATE: Dozens more sightings of Obama's most prolific letter-writing fan... Jan 26, 2010
Funny how knee-jerk liberals get bent out of shape over the accurate use of Barack Hussein Obama's full name but don't think twice about people referring to Martin Luther King Jr. Only an idiot would suggest it's racism/prejudice to cite the man's entire name. Inappropriate comment. (The Drudge Report)
Movie director Spike Lee stimulated thoughts on Martin Luther King Jan 26, 2010
His talk stimulated thoughts on Dr. Martin Luther King's impact, race, and career success during the 17th annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Convocation ... He stressed how important it is for young people to learn more about Martin Luther King and to go beyond the surface knowledge. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
Women's Basketball drops two tough conference contests Jan 26, 2010
The Hounds could not quiet the three-point shooting from their MAAC foe and paid the price as a late three by Brianna Lucas with 33 seconds left silenced the crowd at Reitz arena on Martin Luther King Day and ensured the Canisius victory. The visiting Golden Griffiths raced out to an early 11-5 lead off of an Allison Braun foul-line jumper. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
Lee speaks words of encouragement at MLK Convocation Jan 26, 2010
Media Credit: Jesse DeFlorioActor, director and writer Spike Lee discussed the importance of doing what you love at this year's Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation Address. Last Wednesday, Loyola's Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation posed a fairly simple question for the evening: What's on Spike Lee's Mind ... Martin Luther King Jr.'s time on earth, for example, is something Lee believes we need to re-visit and examine again. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
Civil rights organization honors individuals, groups Jan 26, 2010
The Hawaii Friends of Civil Rights is awarding its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Friends Awards. The two individual honorees are longtime civil rights advocate and state Board of Education member Kim Coco Iwamoto and retired University of Hawai'i professor Miles M. Jackson. (Honolulu Advertiser)
CONFEDERATE FLAG: NAACP vows stronger fight Jan 26, 2010
Monday s rally at the Statehouse was the 10th anniversary of the original Martin Luther King Jr. Day rally in 2000, where 50,000 people turned out to demand South Carolina remove the Confederate flag from atop the Statehouse dome. A law passed a few months later put the flag in its current location. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
A Tribute to MLK Jan 26, 2010
Published: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 8:05 AM CST MLK Celebration of Terrell Inc. held its annual program on Monday night, honoring the life and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with songs, speeches, and the presentation of awards to winners of the group s art, poetry, essay and oratory contests ... We are a community that strives to live out the dream that Martin Luther King envisioned, said Terrell city councilman Ricky Jordan ... Take a moment as we go throughout this program to not only... (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Patricia Melton ’82 Honored in NCAA Black History Month Exhibit Jan 26, 2010
As she toured the exhibits and watched the Martin Luther King Day functions with student-athletes from both Butler University and IUPUI, she took her first look at the Hall of Honor, where she is a member. Melton, a seven-time Heps track champion at Yale, was a 2007 recipient of an NCAA Silver Anniversary award, along with Dartmouth's Gail Koziara and Brown's Steve Jordan. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
'Avatar' passes 'Dark Knight' on domestic chart Jan 26, 2010
4 million over the four-day Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, raising its domestic total to $504 ... 4 million over the four-day Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, raising its domestic total to $504 ... After a strong Martin Luther King Day weekend there's no doubt left that James Cameron's "Avatar" will surpass "Titanic" atop the box office charts, but two new movies managed to find their audiences, too. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
CARRYING OUT THE DREAM Jan 26, 2010
Submitted photo Above, seated from left, are Mary Anne Hogan; Student Association Vice President Andre Fields; and Adrianne Morton, director of SUNY Oswegos McNair Scholarship program, who received MLK Community Service Award during last years Martin Luther King Jr. ceremony ... Published: Monday, January 25, 2010 10:10 PM EST When Anthony Tony Henderson began brainstorming ideas to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at SUNY Oswego more than two decades ago, he never dreamed the celebration... (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Tom Luginbill » Jan 26, 2010
Martin Luther King), the No. 4 back in the nation; when all is said and done, he could be one of the best backs from this class if he stays healthy. The Gators also added one of the nation's top linemen, Under Armour All-American and four-star OT (Orange Park, Fla. (ESPN -- College Football)
Buying a franchise focus of 2 Valley workshops Jan 26, 2010
The following places will be closed or not operating Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day ... Martin Luther King Day march in Fresno. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Dream alive in our youth Jan 26, 2010
On the day before Martin Luther King Jr. s birthday, we were touring the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, my hometown, a city that lived in sadness for days, weeks, years after April 4, 1968. The Lorraine Motel, where King was shot on the balcony, has been turned into a museum, a timeline of the civil rights movement and a monument to the place where King s life was cut short. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Visionary Art Museum celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Jan 26, 2010
On Monday, January 18, America celebrated the birth of Martin Luther King, Jr. On this significant date in history, the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore was open and free of admission all day ... Not only were the events related to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day entertaining and patriotic, but the rest of the museum itself contained intriguing exhibits that seemed to interest all of its viewers and observers. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
Taking aim at biblical verses on weapons Jan 26, 2010 Is gunmaker trying to revive Crusades? Jan 25, 2010 Boatload of clams (1) Jan 25, 2010 14 comments Jan 25, 2010 Former Cape Coral High player honored Jan 24, 2010 Next step? Interaction Jan 24, 2010 At war or not at war? That is the question Jan 24, 2010 Poizner's operation of Insurance Department a factor in California governor's race Jan 24, 2010 Shape up! Don't use plastic for 3 weeks Jan 24, 2010 LADY HAWKS HEAD TO COPPIN STATE SATURDAY AT 2 P.M. Jan 23, 2010 Whats closed Jan 23, 2010 Martin Luther King III furthers his father's message at ISU Jan 23, 2010 Recap of Hope for Haiti Telethon, H... Jan 23, 2010 COLUMN: What version of King will prevail in the future? Jan 23, 2010 The rest of the story: Paul Harvey and J. Edgar Hoover Jan 23, 2010 Vt. judge issues warning in contentious custody case Jan 23, 2010 Alan White, Nogales Border Patrol station chief, takes U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on a tour of construction upgrades at the checkpoint on Interstate 19 north of Tubac. Photo by Ellen Sussman | Special to The green valley news Jan 22, 2010 Obama Starts Over Jan 22, 2010 Cumberland County Library System makes further cuts Jan 22, 2010 COLUMN: What version of King will prevail in the future? Jan 22, 2010 Resurrecting standards for heroes Jan 22, 2010 Deltona teens honored for speaking skills Jan 22, 2010 Post celebrates legacy of Dr. King Jan 22, 2010 MLK dream alive at city celebration Jan 22, 2010 Haiti brings out Internet's best Jan 22, 2010 Soundtrack for a revolution Jan 22, 2010 Judge: Reinstate SCLC leaders Jan 22, 2010 Whats closed Jan 22, 2010 Hundreds gather to remember King Jan 22, 2010 At War, Or Not At War: That is th00004000e Question Jan 22, 2010 Author, Journalist to discuss US racial issues Jan 22, 2010 North Branch, Chisago Lakes teacher settlements ratified Jan 22, 2010 No verdict yet in cop's excessive-force trial Jan 22, 2010 Raleigh “Pop” Crandall Jr. (6) Jan 22, 2010 Racist fliers irk some Billings residents Jan 22, 2010 Celtics' Davis fined $25K for shouting at fan Jan 22, 2010 ROCK TALK: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson on movies, 'The U' Jan 22, 2010 Click Here for a Photo Gallery. Jan 22, 2010 Prop. 8 aid puts Paramount board member on hold Jan 22, 2010 Why Did Scott Brown's Daughter Get Bounced From American Idol? Jan 22, 2010 Littleton celebrates civil rights Jan 22, 2010 Students find ways to give back Jan 22, 2010 Paul Black: King was inherently political man Jan 22, 2010 Basketball proposal nothing but racism Jan 22, 2010 City's kids having a ball playing hoops Jan 22, 2010 A Tribute to MLK Jan 22, 2010 'Orangeburg Massacre' Reenactment highlights 42nd commemoration Jan 21, 2010 Town reflects on King during community celebration Jan 21, 2010 March Keeps King's Dream Alive Jan 21, 2010 Tafoya jury to get back to work Thursday Jan 21, 2010 Daughtry coming to Save Mart Center Jan 21, 2010 Event to Recognize Founders of the Black Professionals Association and Features a Performance by Six-Time Grammy Winner John Legend Jan 21, 2010 City's kids having a ball playing hoops Jan 21, 2010 Pistons coach tries to remain optimistic Jan 21, 2010 What is race? Jan 21, 2010 $5.5 million in improvements planned at Henley Jan 21, 2010 Playing it safe, Academy Awards style Jan 21, 2010 Littleton celebrates civil rights Jan 21, 2010 Our view: Solutions not division Jan 21, 2010 Whats closed Jan 21, 2010 Boykin gives speech inspiring change Jan 21, 2010 Lisa Tindell | The Brewton Standard The Rev. H.K. Matthews speaks Sunday at a celebration of the life of Martin Luther King Jr. For more photos of MLK events, see page 9. Jan 21, 2010 Dream alive in our youth Jan 21, 2010 'Pants on the Ground' Keeps Dropping Hits Jan 21, 2010 Leonard Pitt Jr.: Here is some change we can celebrate Jan 21, 2010
Martin Luther King's faith drove him to gamble his very life in a dangerous campaign to win human and civil rights for African-American people ... The point is not that he or we can do what Martin Luther King did or be who Mother Teresa was - we all suffer in that comparison. (Juneau Empire)
Hip-Hop Block presents: What is Hip-Hop missing? Jan 26, 2010
At Loyola University Maryland this past Wednesday, famous African American director, Spike Lee gave a comedic speech at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation. The one thing I walked away with from his speech was, "All young people need encouragement.". (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
Martin Luther King s faith drove him to gamble his life in a dangerous campaign to win human and civil rights for black people ... The point is not that he or we can do what Martin Luther King did or be who Mother Teresa was we all suffer in that comparison. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
He has created the likenesses of many famous figures, including comedian Jack Benny, hockey great Wayne Gretzky, and civil rights activists Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King. Blome is putting the finishing touches on his largest-ever human figure, Mississippi Harvest. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
After invoking the memory of Martin Luther King s real courage to a room full of simpering European pacifists, Mr. Obama described himself as living testimony to the moral force of non-violence. He then held a surreal debate with himself regarding the difficult questions about the relationship between war and peace, and our effort to replace one with the other. (Human Events Online)
Wesley Frater, who helped promote Saturday's Martin Luther King ... About 100 inner-city children gathered to learn about Martin Luther King Jr.'s message of non-violence, about the importance of learning about black history and putting together an academic plan of action. (The News-Press -- Sports)
Monday s annual Martin Luther King Day program at the Klamath Falls Congregational United Church of Christ does a lot, we think, to build community. What can the Herald and News do to help. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
After invoking the memory of Martin Luther King s real courage to a room full of simpering European pacifists, Mr. Obama described himself as living testimony to the moral force of nonviolence. He then held a surreal debate with himself regarding the difficult questions about the relationship between war and peace and our effort to replace one with the other. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Poizner dived into details as insurance chief - Capitol and California - Fresnobee. Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Don't use plastic for 3 weeks - Michelle Singletary - Fresnobee. Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
LAST TIME OUT: UMES lost a 56-55 decision to Bethune-Cook- man at Moore Gymnasium on Martin Luther King Day. couldn't conver a 12- footer with three seconds left that would have given the Lady Hawks a fourth straight win. (Umeshawks.com)
Published: Friday, January 15, 2010 4:44 PM MST Monday for Martin Luther King Day Wyoming Equality Day. Post Office: Closed. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Felix Rodriguez, left, Olivia Onwodi, center foreground, and Adaeze Nnamani speak with Martin Luther King III, after an open classrom lecture Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, sponsored by the Department of Politics & Government at Illinois State University in Normal ... NORMAL Martin Luther King III told a class of Illinois State University politics and government students they should strive to promote a broader range of human rights and not necessarily just racial equality ... King delivered the... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Denzel Washington evoked the words of Martin Luther King: If you lose hope, somehow you lose the vitality that keeps life moving. Denzel continued: It will take years to build back something better;Not for, but with, the Haitian people;In spite of it all, Haiti refuses to break. (Suite101.com)
Monday is another Martin Luther King Holiday, but I ve been thinking of how it will be observed in 2029 ... " - Martin Luther KingThat could not be anymore true for everyone. It is truly a statement showing that we ALL are really the same and skin color is just that skin color. It does not make the person, it is what is inside, ones heart, that makes the man. " ... medic57 wrote on Jan 22, 2010 1:27 AM:" Martin Luther King - A peaceful man, whom violence followed. ". (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
So, when will we be privy to those sealed FBI files regarding Martin Luther King. Inquiring minds and all that. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Jenkins said the last time she saw Isabella was last year on Martin Luther King weekend. She said when they were saying goodbye Isabella asked her, "Will I ever see you again?" Now Jenkins says she sees that as somewhat of a foreshadowing of the recent events. (WCAX.com, VT)
Tracey Hill (right) of Atlanta spoke about Martin Luther King Jr. s legacy on Monday at Desert Hills Lutheran Church. As a child of the Civil Rights movement, Hill said, I have a very different life from my mother and grandmother. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Obama, who frequently invoked Martin Luther King Jr.'s "fierce urgency of now" mantra during the Presidential campaign, doesn't have time to waste. The longer unemployment remains high, the more likely it is that discouraged job-seekers will drop out of the labor force. (BusinessWeek)
Simpson will also be closed on four additional holidays (Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday, Presidents Day, Veterans Day and Columbus Day) to save on staffing costs. In addition, some part-time positions will not be filled. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Monday is another Martin Luther King Holiday, but I ve been thinking of how it will be observed in 2029 ... " - Martin Luther KingThat could not be anymore true for everyone. It is truly a statement showing that we ALL are really the same and skin color is just that skin color. It does not make the person, it is what is inside, ones heart, that makes the man. ". (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
It is a crisis that youth today think they have more in common with Scarface than with Martin Luther King Jr., or look up to mobsters more than to Malcolm X.. All of us must deal with the romanticizing of gunplay and denounce the idea that it is acceptable to resolve differences with destructive behavior. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
DELTONA -- Three high school students took top honors in an oratorical contest sponsored by the Deltona Dream Keepers Committee in conjunction with this week's observance of Martin Luther King Day. Samuel Bailey, a ninth-grader at Deltona High, won first place in the contest with the theme of "Celebrating the Dream." His speech described the accomplishments of the late Dr. Martin Luther King and how they impact today. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Staff Sgt. Bre McDonald, of the 291st Military Police Company, 40th MP Internment and Resettlement Battalion, sings Mariah Carey's "Hero" during the Martin Luther King Jr. birthday celebration Jan. 14 at the Heritage Center in downtown Leavenworth ... The Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth recognized the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 14 at the Heritage Center in downtown Leavenworth ... The guest speaker at the Martin Luther King Jr. birthday celebration was Dave... (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Keeping the dream alive, the city's annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Day Luncheon, was held Jan. 15 in the Crown Ballroom at the Civic Center. Close to 500 people attended the event, which packed the large ballroom almost to capacity. (Glendale Star, AZ)
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, when a bunch of scrawny hipsters rallied on both coasts to support a multimillionaires right to host the Tonight Show precisely at 11:35 p.m. was, to say the least, off-putting. Remember two weeks ago when ladies on Facebook attempted to spread breast cancer awareness by posting. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Last Updated: 4:35 AM, January 22, 2010. Posted: 1:18 AM, January 22, 2010. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
A new president Bernice King, one of the children of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will take over later this year. The turmoil is the latest is a series of scandals, legal struggles and internal dysfunction the historic civil rights organization, founded in 1957 by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and others, has endured in recent years. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Published: Friday, January 15, 2010 4:44 PM MST Monday for Martin Luther King Day Wyoming Equality Day. Post Office: Closed. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Attendees packed the Wetumpka Civic Center Monday to participate in the citys 15th annual event celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Nearly 500 people gathered for the afternoon program, which followed a march that began near near Rodgers Chapel AMEZion Church and ended at the center ... Martin Luther King Day has been celebrated as a national holiday since 1986 when a proclamation was signed by former President Ronald Reagan. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
After invoking the memory of Martin Luther King s real courage to a room full of simpering European pacifists, Mr. Obama described himself as living testimony to the moral force of non-violence. He then held a surreal debate with himself regarding the difficult questions about the relationship between war and peace, and our effort to replace one with the other. (Human Events Online)
Ifill will also be the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration keynote speaker in the Carrier Dome Sunday night ... Kelly Rodoski, chairwoman for the Martin Luther King Celebration, secured Ifill as the main speaker over the summer ... "This book is about a generation of people who took seriously the achievements that their parents fought for. They knew that Martin Luther King did what he did so they can do what they are doing," Ifill said in a filmed interview on the book's Amazon. (Daily Orange, NY)
Due to the day-off (Martin Luther King Monday), additional details of the contract were not available for press deadline. The preliminary information is that there is a freeze on wage hikes for year one of the 2009-2011 contract. (Lindstrom Chisago County Press, MN)
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a court holiday ... Martin Luther King Day march in Fresno. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
A funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in Leon Randolph Funeral Home, 208 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Washington, with the Rev. Cleve Bryant officiating ... The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at Leon Randolph Funeral Home, 208 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Washington. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Officials say fliers promoting the Creativity Movement were posted on vehicle windshields last weekend at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Dinner ... Montana Human Rights Executive Director Travis McAdam says it s not uncommon for white-supremacist groups to circulate literature before Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Rivers then pointed to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday earlier this week, noting: "This is what he heard and how many times he turned his cheek -- if he can do it, why can't we do it on a basketball court?". Davis' fine was announced Thursday by NBA executive vice president of basketball operations Stu Jackson. (ESPN -- Basketball)
Johnson: Abraham Lincoln, Dr. Martin Luther King, Steve McQueen, my grandfather and grandmother. SI.com: OK, three bonus questions. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Washington Missouri - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration ... Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration01/18/2010 A celebration service for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was held Jan. 17 at the Franklin County Baptist Association building in Union. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Check please: Conspicuously missing from Monday's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Labor-Community Breakfast were San Francisco's labor leaders. For the past couple of years, local labor bosses have been in a boil over Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's appearances at the fest. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
And as much as I enjoy the song and am all for the employment of senior citizens, it unsettles me a little that this aired just before Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. Where is my show that last year had its top finalists sing "A Change Is Gonna Come" and "What's Going On". (Slate)
We re keeping the legacy alive, said spectator Princine Jefferies, of the Oak Grove Baptist Church, speaking of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade. Dr. King (Jan. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
While many Americans took Monday off to remember the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 50 Claflin students took a day on to remind others of the need to give back ... All AmeriCorps members are required to serve on Martin Luther King Day and on 9-11, plus AmeriCorps week, Bibbs said. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
The Banner-Herald's recent editorial lamenting the supposed politicization of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy misses the mark entirely ("King's memory should be kept above politics," Tuesday). King was an inherently political figure. (Athens Banner-Herald)
What idiot sends out a press release on the eve of Martin Luther King Jr. Day announcing the. Sadly, it was not a joke. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Vic Perro, the father of former Rio Rancho High School cager Nick Perro, is one of the volunteer coaches in the league, and an assistant on Elizabeth s team, which had just beaten Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary. It s fun, Perro said of coaching a team of 10-year-olds. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Published: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 8:05 AM CST MLK Celebration of Terrell Inc. held its annual program on Monday night, honoring the life and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with songs, speeches, and the presentation of awards to winners of the group s art, poetry, essay and oratory contests ... We are a community that strives to live out the dream that Martin Luther King envisioned, said Terrell city councilman Ricky Jordan ... Take a moment as we go throughout this program to not only... (Terrell Tribune, TX)
"Taking a Stand," written and directed by S.C. State student Calhoun Cornwell, will be performed as part of the university's 42nd commemoration of the incident at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 4-6, at Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium on the campus of S.C. State. Advanced tickets are $5 for students and $10 for the public; tickets will also be available at the door for $7 for students at $12 for the public. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
WEST HARTFORD - One year removed from inaugurating the country's first African-American president, residents and political hopefuls assembled at Town Hall on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to celebrate the historical and future impact on the civil rights movement ... "Consider how Martin Luther King's life has affected you and me as individuals," said Sablon, who was master of ceremonies for the event. (Farmington Valley Post, CT)
Ten-year-old Mahogany Bailey walked up Pennsylvania Avenue Monday morning with a group of children in the annual Martin Luther King Jr. march ... Bailey and her group of peers were among hundreds of Moore County residents who participated in the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration that began with a march through downtown Southern Pines and concluded with a program at Southern Pines Primary School ... "It's the right thing to do, to remember Dr. Martin Luther King," David Ray said. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a court holiday ... Martin Luther King Day march in Fresno. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Martin Luther King Day march in Fresno. 0000305C. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
As citizens and community leaders continue on with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebrations corporations are even taking time to remember what the historical figure has done for their workers. Frito-Lay North America's Black Professionals Association (BPA) celebrated its 20th Anniversary and Annual Martin Luther Jr. Celebration on Jan. 15. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Vic Perro, the father of former Rio Rancho High School cager Nick Perro, is one of the volunteer coaches in the league, and an assistant on Elizabeth s team, which had just beaten Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary. It s fun, Perro said of coaching a team of 10-year-olds. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
" -- Rasheed Wallace complains about the treatment afforded Dirk Nowitzki after the Mavericks topped the Celtics in Boston 99-90. Required reading As revered as former Wizards owner Abe Pollin was, it appears potential new owner Ted Leonsis could be just what the franchise needs to turn itself around. What makes Kobe Bryant such a transcendent presence? Try soccer and martial arts. Former NBA veteran Olden Polynice discusses the situation in Haiti, his views on television preacher Pat... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
FOREST CITY A mainstream comedian brought his message to Waldorf College and the community on Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day noting the holiday in honor of the slain civil rights leader is also a day to enjoy the diversity of people. We need to enjoy and appreciate MLK day while we still have it, said comedian Preacher Moss. (Forest City Summit, IO)
In connection with the coming observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we want to know what you think of racism in your communities. Does it still exist. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Playing it safeTurbulent 1968 began with the Tet offensive, ended with the election of Richard Nixon, and in-between the country suffered through riots, the violence at the Democratic convention, and the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy. Attuning itself to the zeitgeist, the Academy ignored films like 2001: A Space Odyssey and Rosemarys Baby, neither of which got nominated for best picture, and awarded the big prize toOliver. (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
We re keeping the legacy alive, said spectator Princine Jefferies, of the Oak Grove Baptist Church, speaking of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade. Dr. King (Jan. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
In this month of celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. s legacy, we urge a celebration of diversity and understanding of each individual s worth and viewpoint. We need solutions not division. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Published: Friday, January 15, 2010 4:44 PM MST Monday for Martin Luther King Day Wyoming Equality Day. Post Office: Closed. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Calling for social change, CNBC contributor Keith Boykin reminded an audience Wednesday night of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s quote that "injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.". The keynote speaker at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Evening Celebration in Eisenhower Auditorium, Boykin spoke to a crowd of about 150 people on standing up against what is wrong and striving to make things right despite fears of being silenced. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Published: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 10:17 AM CST A message of justice, equality and hope was clear Sunday evening as a community gathered to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. ... Because Martin Luther King had a dream we have County Commissioner Wiley Tait, Matthews said. (Brewton Standard, AL)
On the day before Martin Luther King Jr. s birthday, we were touring the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, my hometown, a city that lived in sadness for days, weeks, years after April 4, 1968. The Lorraine Motel, where King was shot on the balcony, has been turned into a museum, a timeline of the civil rights movement and a monument to the place where King s life was cut short. (Brewton Standard, AL)
He appeared on on Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which was fitting for the Civil Rights veteran ... Platt - his black jeans securely fastened - proudly showed off black and white photographs of himself alongside civil rights icons Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Congressman John Lewis, and pointed to plaques from city and state officials recognizing his social justice work as a dedicated foot soldier with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and Student Nonviolent Coordinating... (CBS News -- Entertainment)
And the timing of it is fitting, coming as we mark both Obama's first year in office and the 24th commemoration of the holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. For all the difficulties of the journey, for all the challenges that lie yet ahead, we find that we have moved with a steadiness from the grotesque perversion of America in which King lived and died, toward the gleaming redemption of America for which he fought and of which he famously dreamed. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
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