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Would Releasing the Martin Luther King Files Help Curb the Surveillance State?

The FBI spied on the civil rights leader for years. Would releasing its surveillance files just be a further violation of King's privacy, or would it make future abuses less likely?

Reason

Federal judge hints at early release of MLK Jr assassination files following Trump’s order

The official narrative surrounding the killing of the civil rights icon has long been disputed by his family, inspiring decades of conspiracy theories speculating about what really happened on April 4, 1968

The Independent UK

Judge weighs government's request to unseal records of FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr.

A federal judge is weighing a request from the Trump administration to unseal records of the FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr. — files that the civil rights leader’s relatives want to keep under wraps in the national archives

The Independent UK

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12 Remarkable Sights In Georgia That You Should See At Least Once

From misty mountains to antebellum towns, the state of Georgia is a tapestry of natural beauty, history, and Southern charm. It’s the kind of place where the Blue Ridge Mountains melt into rolling hills, where Spanish moss drapes over Civil War-era streets, and where modern cities hum with culture and…

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An interfaith group’s 1950s MLK comic book remains a prominent nonviolence teaching tool

“Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story” continues to be a nonviolence teaching tool and an influential historical account in the United States and worldwide

The Independent UK

Fire at historic Black church in Memphis was intentionally set, investigators say

Investigators in Tennessee say a fire that severely damaged a historic Black church that served as the headquarters for a 1968 sanitation workers’ strike which brought the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to Memphis was intentionally set

The Independent UK

‘He gave us a sense of pride’: Rev Al Sharpton on Malcolm X’s 100th birthday

Veteran activist reflects on Malcolm’s legacy and decades of progress now rolled back by Trump and ‘white supremacy on steroids’

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The Afterlife of Malcolm X: how the civil rights icon influenced America

In the year in which the groundbreaking activist would have turned 100, a new book looks at the enduring impact of his words and how they resonate today

The Guardian - US

The best print ads of the 2000s, as chosen by experts

From witty one-liners to character-led masterpieces.

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US adults’ belief in impact of BLM protests consistently decreased since 2020 – study

Study also found 54% of adult Americans said the relationship between police and Black people was about the same since George Floyd’s death

The Guardian - US

Prominent pastor notified books loaned to African American museum may be returned amid review

A prominent pastor and veteran of the Civil Rights Movement says he was told items he had loaned to the Smithsonian Institution would be under review for whether they should remain on display at the institution

The Independent UK

Feds charge alleged white supremacist over 2019 arson at Tennessee school that trained Rosa Parks

A suspect whom authorities have linked to white supremacist movements has been arrested in the March 2019 fire that destroyed an office at a storied Tennessee social justice center

The Independent UK

The Memphis church pivotal in Martin Luther King Jr.'s final days suffers a devastating fire

A historic Black church in downtown Memphis that was the organizing point for Martin Luther King Jr.'s final stand has suffered a devastating fire

The Independent UK

Trump promised ‘full transparency’ over Epstein files. Are more documents coming?

Epstein was accused of orchestrating a massive child sex trafficking ring

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Boston celebrates 1965 Freedom Rally led by MLK as advocates urge continued fight against injustice

Sixty years after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. led a rally protesting housing discrimination and segregated schools in Boston, hundreds of people gathered at the same site to honor and reflect on the historic event

The Independent UK

Legendary civil rights attorney Fred Gray honored with statute in Alabama

The legendary attorney who was once deemed the “chief counsel” of the Civil Rights Movement by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. has been honored with a statue outside the Alabama State Bar Association

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Bernice King reflects on the Fair Housing Act, made law after her father's killing

Bernice King warns decades of work to reduce inequities in housing is at risk, as the Trump administration cuts funding for projects and tries to reduce funding for nonprofits that handle housing discrimination complaints

The Conversation

The ‘courage to be’ in uncertain times − how one 20th-century philosopher defined bravery

Over the past few weeks, as negotiations for a ceasefire in Ukraine drag on, I’ve thought back to Feb. 28, 2025: the day of Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s heated visit to the Oval Office.

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Marine Le Pen claims inspiration from Martin Luther King Jr

Leader is appealing the court’s decision to ban her from running in the 2027 election

The Guardian - US

George Foreman showed every gesture is political – especially for Black athletes

At the 1968 Olympics, Foreman’s flag-waving was seen as deference. But the reaction to it reveals the limited ways we allow Black athletes to express themselves

The Conversation

How Jesse Jackson embodied Southern politics − and changed American elections

Holding hands with other prominent Black leaders, the Rev. Jesse Jackson crossed the Edmund Pettus bridge in Selma, Alabama, on March 9, 2025, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday.” Like several survivors of that violent day in 1965, when police brutally attacked civil rights protesters, Jackson crossed the…

The Independent UK

Trump’s pick for US attorney for D.C. has history of inflammatory, racist comments

His nomination for U.S. Attorney for D.C. was sent to the Senate Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump pick for Washington US attorney made racist comments

The Guardian can reveal comments by Ed Martin advancing false and racist claims. Plus, just seven countries meet WHO dirty air guidelines

The Guardian - US

Trump pick for Washington US attorney made derogatory and racist comments

Revealed: rhetoric by interim US attorney for DC includes falsely claiming Kamala Harris ‘self-identified’ as Black

The Independent UK

JFK, RFK and MLK: The conspiracies behind each assassination that continue to enthrall amateur sleuths

As the deadline for the release of the files looms, Rhian Lubin revisits some of the outlandish and more compelling theories out there about the killings of JFK, RFK and MLK

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