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Outrage and mockery erupt over ‘obscene’ $10m MLK statue erected in Boston

‘Ten million dollars were wasted to create a masturbatory metal homage to my legendary family members—one of the all-time greatest American families,’ Coretta Scott King’s cousin said

The Independent UK

What is Martin Luther King Jr Day and why is it celebrated?

Al Jazeera takes a look at this federal holiday and what it means in the United States.

Al Jazeera

Video of Biden overseeing the creation of MLK Day in 1983 goes viral

At the end of Mrs King’s speech, Mr Biden can be seen shaking her hand saying: ‘Well done’

The Independent UK

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State Street's diversity chief says customers are key stakeholders in its racial equity push

Paul Francisco oversees diversity efforts at State Street, a global financial firm with $3.3 trillion under management.

Fortune

MLK holiday to feature tributes, commitments to race agenda

Annual tributes and commemorations of the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., which begin nationwide on Friday, typically include a mix of politics, faith and community service

The Independent UK

How the distortion of Martin Luther King Jr.'s words enables more, not less, racial division within American society

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy of Texas is just the latest conservative lawmaker to misuse the words of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to judge a person on character and not race.

The Conversation

Al Sharpton: ‘I learned from James Brown – you have to be dramatic’

In an inspiring new documentary, the preacher and activist talks about his tireless quest for racial justice and equality

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Bernice King fought to define herself on her own terms. Then she realized legacy is just as important

It's a viewpoint purpose-seeking employees and companies can learn from.

Fortune

Frank J. Robinson’s Ghost Haunts East Texas

This civil rights leader’s death led to probes by state and national agencies. But documents that might have proven he was murdered have vanished.

Texas Observer

The unlikely bond between Julia Roberts and Martin Luther King Jr

The civil rights activist and his wife paid the hospital bill for the birth of the actor because her parents couldn’t afford it

The Guardian - US

Martin Luther King Jr. paid the bill for Julia Roberts' birth. Here's the backstory

As fans marked Julia Roberts' birthday last week, they also uncovered a connection between her family and that of the civil rights icon. It all started when her parents opened an acting school.

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When Julia Roberts was born, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King paid the bill

Today in random celebrity facts, we learn who paid the hospital bill for Julia Roberts’ parents when she was born in 1967.

Los Angeles Times

Julia Roberts reveals Martin Luther King Jr and Coretta King paid for her hospital bill when she was born

‘They all became friends and they helped us out of a jam,’ Roberts said about her parents’ relationship with the two activists.

The Independent UK

Julia Roberts revealed Martin Luther King Jr paid hospital bill for her birth

Julia Roberts' parents befriended Martin Luther King Jr and Coretta Scott King while they lived in Atlanta running a theatre school

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Preview: The Ghost of Frank J. Robinson

Presented in partnership with Texas Public Radio, an investigation of the death of an iconic civil rights leader, ruled a suicide by police.

Salon

D.C. march calls out "politics of greed"

Revived crusade founded by Dr. King focuses on new rise of union organizing at Amazon, Starbucks and elsewhere

The Independent UK

Civil rights advocate Xernona Clayton is still 'fearless'

A key aide to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. says she’s deeply saddened by the hate crimes that are terrorizing people across America

Chicago Sun-Times

This week in history: Coretta Scott King under surveillance

The FBI spied on both Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott King, who was born this week. But the surveillance didn’t end after the civil rights leader’s death.

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The Independent UK

Historic Coretta Scott home where she wed MLK now forgotten

A little-known but important piece of American history stands vacant on a two-lane highway in rural western Alabama

Axios

New rules are limiting how teachers can teach Black History Month

Black History Month is here. So are critical race theory bans. Educators have to navigate this new world.

Chicago Sun-Times

Photographer Steve Schapiro, whose photos captured civil rights, arts ‘time capsules,’ dead at 87

Actor Gary Oldman says his photos of MLK, David Bowie, others ‘capture a certain moment in time . . . He was an angel of a man.’

AFP

Martin Luther King's family joins call for US voting reform

Washington (AFP) - Members of Martin Luther King Jr's family joined marchers Monday in Washington urging Congress to pass voting rights reform as the United States marked the holiday commemorating the slain civil rights leader.

Tribune News Service

Voting rights take center stage at annual MLK memorial service

ATLANTA — Vice President Kamala Harris, Georgia’s first Black U.S. senator and the youngest daughter of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. each made passionate calls on Monday for passage of new federal voting rights laws at the annual remembrance for the slain civil rights leader, warning democracy hangs…

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Inspirational Quotes: Coretta Scott King, Mohandas Gandhi And Others

Read inspirational quotes about serving others, making your mark when history is ready and turning hardships into inspiration.

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