Headline Roundup • April 5th, 2018
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. 50 Years Later
Summary from the AllSides News Team
On the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, his legacy was both revered and debated. Media outlets celebrated his achievements in the civil rights movement, with some arguing that he would support many of the social justice movements taking place today.
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Martin Luther King’s wisdom, words and compassion are needed now more than ever
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As we pause to reflect on the life and assassination of one of the greatest and most courageous leaders in history – 50 years ago on April 4, 1968 – I recall how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. became a hero to me, when I was a poor and often homeless white boy all those years ago.
Martin Luther King: Are there too many white politicians?
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"Give us the ballot," said Dr King, "and we will fill our legislative halls with men of goodwill". Half a century after his death, Reality Check looks at how the racial and ethnic make-up of Congress and state legislatures has changed.
