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Man Indicted In Attempted Bombing Of MLK Unity March

Man Indicted In Attempted Bombing Of MLK Unity March

April 22, 2011
A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Washington has returned a superseding indictment charging Kevin Harpham. ... read more
MINORITIES JOIN CLIMATE MARCH IN NY

MINORITIES JOIN CLIMATE MARCH IN NY

September 21, 2014
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Moms March Against Guns

Moms March Against Guns

January 21, 2013
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CA Black Community Rallies For LA Sports Complex

CA Black Community Rallies For LA Sports Complex

September 07, 2011
Citing Black unemployment, minority rights groups in the Black community are calling on California Senator Alan Lowenthal and all California legislators to stand up for jobs, especially for those hit hardest by the recession. The protest is co-sponsored ... read more
Park Service Committed To Rescheduling MLK Dedication

Park Service Committed To Rescheduling MLK Dedication

August 29, 2011
The National Park Service formally welcomed the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial as America’s 395th national park on Sunday – the 48th anniversary of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, delivered in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. The National Park Service also emphasized its commitment to working closely with the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Foundation to reschedule the ceremonial dedication planned for Sunday that was unfortunately postponed due to Hurricane Irene. ... read more
Irene Cuts MLK Festivities Short

Irene Cuts MLK Festivities Short

August 26, 2011
A planned weekend dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall has been postponed until September or October due to approaching Hurricane Irene. The Sunday event would have been the culmination of a five-day celebration of the newest monument in Washington. Harry E. Johnson Sr., chief executive ... read more
Hurricane Irene Threatens MLK Dedication

Hurricane Irene Threatens MLK Dedication

August 25, 2011
As the East Coast braces for the arrival of Hurricane Irene, Washington is preparing for the dedication of The Martin Luther King, Jr National Memorial on Sunday. Mayor Vincent Gray unveiled street signs designating “Martin Luther King Jr. Drive” today and told The Washington Times he and council member Marion Barry were undeterred by the inclement forecast ahead of a Saturday morning march for D.C. autonomy and a Sunday dedication that could draw 250,000 visitors. Mr. Barry noted the protesters of the 1960s ... read more
Earthquake Forces MLK Gala To Relocate

Earthquake Forces MLK Gala To Relocate

August 24, 2011
A gala dinner that kicks off dedication events for the memorial honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is being moved to a different building after an East Coast earthquake damaged the original banquet site in Washington. Due to damage caused by Tuesday's 5.8-magnitude quake, officials say the dinner will now be held at the Washington Convention Center. The invitation only formal dinner begins five days of Dedication events. The gala will commemorate the men and women who "continue to pursue ... read more

Poll: Civil Rights Advancements Is MLK's Most Important Legacy

August 23, 2011
-Most Americans believe the "most monumental" facet of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, legacy is the advancement of civil rights in the U.S, according to the Northwestern Mutual Foundation's "Monumental Legacy" survey, The survey was presented prior to the dedication of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., monument on the National Mall in Washington this weekend. When asked "which aspect of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy is most monumental," half of respondents (47%) chose "his advancements in civil rights ... read more

Health Equity Summit Coincides With MLK Memorial Opening

August 23, 2011
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Health Equity Summit, convened by the Institute for the Advancement of Multicultural and Minority Medicine (IAMMM), continues today as the long-awaited Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is unveiled and opens to the public on the National Mall. Both events sharpen public attention on human rights: the Summit focusing tightly on the health status of minorities and populations in low-resource countries and achieving health equity at the lowest cost. ... read more

Fire Near MLK Tomb

July 13, 2011
Quick work by Atlanta firefighters saved a building that caught fire early Wednesday inside the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site. The blaze was reported around 6 a.m. at a building in the 400 block of Edgewood Avenue ... read more

FCC Rule Seeks To Boost Community Radio Serving Urban Areas

July 13, 2011
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a new rule that will expand opportunities for local community radio stations to broadcast on FM airwaves in urban areas. The proposed rule will set a minimum number of low power FM (LPFM) channels that must be made available in a market ... read more
Black Men Place Family, Community Above Personal Health

Black Men Place Family, Community Above Personal Health

July 08, 2011
A new study from the University of Michigan School of Public Health says black men place a higher priority on fulfilling social roles such as family provider, father, husband and community member than they do on physical activity---and their health suffers because they don't often find time for both. The study looks at why ... read more
MLK 'Table of Brotherhood Project' Announced

MLK 'Table of Brotherhood Project' Announced

June 30, 2011
On the 48th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I have a Dream" speech, Chevrolet is sponsoring the “Table of Brotherhood Project,” a four-city tour honoring King's legacy. The tour culminates with the Aug. 28 dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington. ... read more
First Black To Head March Of Dimes

First Black To Head March Of Dimes

June 21, 2011
LaVerne Council, a longtime March of Dimes volunteer leader and Board member, was elected as the first black chair of the organization's national Board of Trustees. Council is only the second woman to head the 73-year-old national organization. ... read more
Poll: Belief In Economic Opportunity Crosses Race Lines

Poll: Belief In Economic Opportunity Crosses Race Lines

June 07, 2011
Whites and minorities share many common views about what it takes to succeed in today’s economy and a cultural optimism about the progress America has made. ... read more
New Marketplace To Revitalize, Stabilize Fragile Haitian Community

New Marketplace To Revitalize, Stabilize Fragile Haitian Community

May 31, 2011
The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development, partnered with CHF International and the local community to build the market. ... read more
Malcolm X Uproar Stirs Community

Malcolm X Uproar Stirs Community

May 17, 2011
The forum was held in response to the book, “Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention,” written by the late Columbia University professor Manning Marable. ... read more
Restored MLK Church Reopens

Restored MLK Church Reopens

April 15, 2011
For the first time since 2007, visitors to the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site could go inside the church. ... read more
News Group Stands By Unity After Black Journalist Split

News Group Stands By Unity After Black Journalist Split

April 13, 2011
"RTDNA has always valued partnerships with other journalism organizations and see them as beneficial to our profession.” ... read more
DOJ Reports On Equal Credit Opportunity Act

DOJ Reports On Equal Credit Opportunity Act

April 12, 2011
In response to the devastation caused by this crisis, the Department of Justice has made fair lending a top priority. ... read more
Black Journalism Organization Splits From UNITY‎

Black Journalism Organization Splits From UNITY‎

April 11, 2011
NABJ board members concluded that as a business model, UNITY no longer is the most financially prudent for NABJ and its membership. ... read more
MLK Lieutenant C.T. Vivian To Speak At Civil Rights Inst.

MLK Lieutenant C.T. Vivian To Speak At Civil Rights Inst.

April 05, 2011
One of the 1961 Freedom Riders, Dr. Vivian will speak about his much earlier experiences in 1947, as a young man. ... read more
Union Event To Honor MLK On Anniversary Of His Assasination

Union Event To Honor MLK On Anniversary Of His Assasination

April 01, 2011
The American Federation of Government Employees will honor the work of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a workers’ rights solidarity event April 4. ... read more

The Winners And Losers Of "March Madness"

March 28, 2011
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Accused MLK Day Bomber Pleads Not Guilty

March 25, 2011
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Accused MLK Parade Bomb Plotter Indicted

March 23, 2011
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The Birth Of Equal Opportunity

March 14, 2011
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Groups Gear Up To Remember MLK Assassination

March 14, 2011
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Angry Workers March As Wages Fall

March 11, 2011
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