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REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR  

While I was not alive 40 years ago when the great Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, the symbolism of his death still pains my heart. It was a moment in history that affected all of us and should never be forgotten.

Here are some facts about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that aren't widely known by the general public.

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with your kids by creating some of these entertaining and educational craft projects.

This article captures the essence of "The Drum Major Instinct" Speech by Dr. King

This article lists 10 books - from profoundly philosophical to informatively pictorial - that cover the life, thoughts and actions of social, political, intellectual and emotional minister, father, husband and civil rights activist and leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Read this informative article and find out how Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr helped to shape America. Also, you'll find out how his young life was cut short, and what resulted from it.

On March 14, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King came to Grosse Pointe South High School to deliver his "The Other America" speech.

Atlanta is a mesh of Southern charm, culture and history, with a modern-day twist. You will find industry, progressiveness, diverse populations, but also old-time traditions and rememberances of people and times long-gone.

In April 1963, he composed a letter from the Birmingham Jail. Later that year, King delivered his most famous speech when he told participants in the March on Washington "I have a dream".

Reverend Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. has been accused of being racist and unpatriotic in recent church sermons. Is Trinity United Church of Christ's members including Barack Obama and Reverend Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. racist or just proud to be Black?

We may have overcome some things, but we still have a long way to go!

James Earl Ray was interested and involved in hypnosis raising the question of whether he was a Manchurian-candidate-style assassin.

This paper discusses a black American, considered to be a leader in sectors of the black and white religious community in America, Reverend Jeremiah Wright.

I developed a deeper understanding of the significance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s death once my own idol, RFK, was killed.

The list of the most notable African-Americans of all times is vast, varied and virtually endless. African-Americans are noted for their contributions throughout history in every field imaginable.

Since the Castro takeover of the Cuban government, the standards he proposed were consistently in violation of the global and customary accepted ideas of freedom of speech, press and assembly.

African Americans have contributed a great deal to the history of America. Included below are lesson plans, activities, stories, pictures, coloring pages, and more. These materials can be used in a classroom, for homeschool, given by a parent, or just for fun.

Listed here are 10 executive orders in which I have selected from out of the past which help to define some of the domestic policies of some presidential administrations.

Protesting in the United States of America can be seen as evidence of the right to freedom of assembly, speech and association which is located within the American Bill of Rights.

The next stage of the sit - ins would show America of how deeply rooted segregation was within itself.

...public have become more aware and concerned when it comes to daily events politically.

The International Peace Garden, now celebrating its 75th anniversary, straddles the US-Canadian border between North Dakota and Manitoba, but it's mostly unknown to the American public. I've visited it every summer for most of my life, and it's worth the trip.

The American Revolutionary War (1775 - 1783) was a war fought between...

At this point, racism against the Chinese went political.

Associated Content contacted the Archbishop to discuss the embattled Reverend Dr. Jeremiah Wright, politics, the black church and how many of his fellow clergymen and congregation members are reacting to all the controversy.

Did you ever want to go back to Jupiter, where you belonged? Yes, that's it. Fiction readers always seem to want a certain couple where it belongs. Going to the moon you would put it. Or Mars.

Alpha Phi Alpha was founded in 1906 at Cornell University. Thurgood Marshall and Martin Luther King, Jr. were members of this famous fraternity.

Religion is one of the most hotly debated issues in American politics today. Many believe the United States is a secular nation and religion should be left at the door when people step into public life. Are they right?

An argument in favor of the legalization of same-sex marriage.

Robert L. Johnson who founded Black Entertainment Television defended Hillary Clinton's comments about MLK and Barack Obama. Although both parties have moved on, analysts are still asking if this has hurt the Clintons and Johnson more then Obama?

"With the stroke of my pen, I can ruin your lives," said the district attorney to a group of high school students in Jena Louisiana. Their crime: a battle against hatred, bigotry, repression, persecution and terrorism.

Kelly Ingram Park is a historic park in Birmingham, which was the central focal point for grass roots demonstrations in the 1960s. Events that unfolded at Kelly Ingram Park horrified the nation and put the Civil Rights Struggle in the spotlight.

Don't get me wrong -- Oakland is home to some of the most beautiful and tolerant people on earth. We produce art, literature,we have scientists with one foot already over the event horizon-- and we got a lot of haters, too.

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Presidential candidate Barak Obama was the target of some crude remarks from an unlikely source: the Rev. Jesse Jackson.

Turning on the Television , looking outside my window, and listening to the radio has lead me to believe that negativity has completely overcame our black men. Sadly, I am witnessing the extinction of good black men, and it seems like nobody really cares!

Citizens calling for laws that make it harder for dangerous individuals to get firearms demanded action at gatherings in over 25 cities and towns across the country yesterday.

The Congressional Gold Medal of Honor is considered the United States Congress equivalent to the Presidential Medal of Freedom

In Aughust 2006, after a school assembly a black student asked the assistant principal if black students were allowed to sit in the shade of a large tree on campus. The administrator's response was, "sit anywhere you want".