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    Martin Luther King Jr. Did Not Dream About Banning Critical Race Theory

    If conservative critics of CRT want to ground their criticism in good faith, MLK is not someone who lends credibility to their argument. 
    Joshua Adams Jul 16, 2021 1:25PM EDT
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Black and photo of Black man with short dark hair, mustache, wearing a dark suit jacket, white, shirt and tie.

    New Film Documents FBI's Surveillance of Martin Luther King

    From newly declassified files to interviews with former MLK confidantes, the film confirms how and why the FBI surveilled and plotted to destroy King.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Sep 14, 2020 1:30PM EDT
    Mahalia Jackson. Black woman on stage in front of microphone surrounded by men in suits, including Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Jill Scott to Step Into the Role of Gospel Icon Mahalia Jackson

    The film “Mahalia!” will be produced by contemporary music makers Jamie Foxx and Queen Latifah.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Aug 13, 2020 1:00PM EDT
    Latinx for BLM. Crowd of protestors where one woman holds up sign with yellow letters reading: "LATiNXS FOR BLACK LiVES MATTER"

    N.Y. Congressman Adriano Espaillat Calls for Black/Brown Unity

    In a recent op-ed, Espaillat wrote: “In the vein of Cesar and Martin, Latino and African American leaders are united across the county to denounce hate and profiling.”
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jun 23, 2020 4:15PM EDT
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    LIVESTREAM: National Day of Racial Healing

    Watch the opening session from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s annual event that seeks to extend the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
    Kenrya Rankin Jan 21, 2020 9:00AM EST
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    Kansas City to Remove Martin Luther King Jr.'s Name From Street Signs

    Reverend Vernon Howard, Jr.: “It is the epitome of White privilege and systemic and structural racism.”

    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Nov 7, 2019 3:12PM EST
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