The Annual ‘Misremembering Dr. King’ Editorials Roll In
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This year’s offerings in one of the most dependable clichés in American journalism
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Flashback: Stevie Wonder Sings ‘Happy Birthday’ at 1986 Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute
Posted in: Music NewsWonder spent years advocating for a national holiday in honor of his late hero. In 1986, when Congress finally got on board, he convened an all-star concert to celebrate
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Fifty Years After His Assassination, MLK’s Message Will Not Be Silenced
Posted in: Politics NewsThe Rev. Dr. William Barber has revived Dr. King's Poor People's Campaign
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Watch Stevie Wonder, Obamas, Springsteen Honor Martin Luther King
Posted in: Culture NewsPaul McCartney, Meryl Streep, Dave Chappelle, more appear in inspiring "Dream Still Lives" video
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Before the Media Lionized Martin Luther King Jr., They Denounced Him
Posted in: Politics FeaturesReflecting on revisionist history 50 years later.
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Before King Was a Myth, Martin Was a Man
Posted in: Politics FeaturesFifty years after the civil rights leader’s assassination, America is still trying to figure out how to honor one of its greatest patriots.
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Muhammad Ali Was a Hero, But His Enemies Have a Legacy Too
Posted in: SportsPentagon learned from the epic mistake of making a martyr of the world's most gifted and famous athlete
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Why Martin Luther King Didn’t Run for President
Posted in: Politics NewsKing considered launching a presidential campaign to oppose military interventionism and promote democratic socialism
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Ava DuVernay’s Road to ‘Selma’
Posted in: Movie NewsHow a film nerd from Compton made the year's most important movie
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Obama Marks 50th Anniversary of March on Washington
Posted in: Culture NewsPresident calls for unity in speech at the Lincoln Memorial
