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Dec 08 2023
News
Woman charged with attempting to set Martin Luther King Jr. birthplace on fire
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta police have arrested a woman who’s accused of trying to burn down the birth home of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta. Officers arrested the 26-year-old woman around 5:45 p.m. Thursday after responding to a report of vandalism in process at the two-story home in the historic Auburn Avenue Historic District, according to a police statement. Police say a
The Patriot-NewsDec 08 2023
News
Woman charged with attempted arson of Martin Luther King Jr. birthplace in Atlanta
ATLANTA — Atlanta police have arrested a woman who’s accused of trying to burn down the birth home of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta. Officers arrested the 26-year-old woman around 5:45 p.m. Thursday after responding to a report of vandalism in process at the two-story home in the historic Auburn Avenue Historic District, according to a police statement. Police say a preliminary
Washington PostJan 15 2023
News
What's open/closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tap the bookmark to save this article. Here is what businesses and institutions are open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Banks: All Bremer Bank branches will be closed. All Huntington, Wells Fargo andU.S. Bank traditional and in-store branches, including locations in Byerlys, will be closed. Call for hours. Groceries: Many major supermarkets will be open. Call for hours. Malls: Many
Star TribuneJan 16 2024
News
Merced community honors Martin Luther King Jr. during annual Unity March
Merced County residents, activists and community leaders gathered Monday during an annual Unity March to honor the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Participants gathered at the Merced Amtrak Station before marching along Martin Luther King Jr. Way to the Merced Theatre. The annual Peace and Unity March took place on what would have been the late civil rights leader’s 95th birthday.
The Merced Sun-StarJan 15 2024
Opinion
Why Martin Luther King Jr.’s sharpest question remains unanswered
Had he lived, Martin Luther King Jr. would be 95 years old this year. The tragic brevity of his life, cut short by an assassin in 1968, remains a testament to the enduring impact he made during his short time on earth.
Although some may find it hard to believe (or wish it to be otherwise), King lived in a political climate and historical era not so different from our own. Civil rights
CNN (Opinion)Jan 15 2018
News
Trump administration celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.
Trump administration officials on Monday honored Dr. Martin Luther King, paying tribute to the fallen civil rights leader as the nation marked the day celebrating his legacy.
Fox News (Online News)Mar 21 2024
News
Ox Restaurant located at 2225 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland, July 13, 2019.
Head chef and owner Greg Denton at Ox Restaurant located at 2225 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland, July 13, 2019.
Head chef and owner Greg Denton at Ox Restaurant located at 2225 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland, July 13, 2019.
Head chef and owner Greg Denton at Ox Restaurant located at 2225 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland, July 13, 2019.
The OregonianMar 03 2024
News
Trump endorses Robinson for North Carolina governor, refers to him as ‘Martin Luther King Jr. on steroids’
RALEIGH, N.C. — Donald Trump has endorsed North Carolina Lt. Gov Mark Robinson for governor, fulfilling a pledge the former president made several months ago. At a rally Saturday in Greensboro, Trump compared Robinson, who is Black, to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., the famed civil rights leader. Trump referred to Robinson as “Martin Luther King on steroids.” Trump said Robinson wasn’t sure
Portland Press HeraldDec 08 2023
News
Tourists Stop Woman From Burning Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Home
A woman was arrested for attempting to burn down the birth home of legendary civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Atlanta police were called to the scene on the evening of December 7 after a group of out of towners spotted the suspect and held her until local authorities arrived. A pair of tourists from Utah who were in the area noticed the suspect, who was dressed in all black,
The RootMar 28 2014
News
Martin Luther King, Jr., and the American Dream
Martin Luther King, Jr., was a champion of great principles, laboring mightily and in the end sacrificing his life to advance the cause of equal rights for all. At the level of first principles—in his commitments to natural rights, democratic government, and the irrelevance of race to moral personhood and just social deserts—King’s political thought might properly claim a consensus among
The Heritage Foundation