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Southfield community honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during peace walk
On Monday, Hope United Methodist Church in Southfield held it's 39th annual MLK peace walk celebration commemorating the legacy of the civil rights leader.
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On Monday, Hope United Methodist Church in Southfield held it's 39th annual MLK peace walk celebration commemorating the legacy of the civil rights leader.
Sixty years ago, words from Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech were heard all across America. But before he said them in Washington, he recorded them in Detroit.
Martin Luther King Jr. made his famed "I Have A Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on the afternoon of Aug. 28, 1963.
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I am shocked people of my age seemingly know so little about this civil rights era ...
Take a guided tour of the African American art galleries, which feature works by Benny Andrews, Ali McGee, Tyree Guyton, among others.
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Local college and high school students are being encouraged to participate in a special video contest called "Now is the Time" -- designed to connect Dr. King's legacy with today's actions.
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