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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.
A group of Detroiters commemorated the 60th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Detroit Walk to Freedom in a special way over the weekend with a day of music, arts and culture.
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The Atlanta house where slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. raised his family with Coretta Scott King will eventually be open to the public.
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The week begins with a service opportunity through UDM's Campus Kitchen on Monday, Jan. 19. Participants will be delivering food to Gleaners Community Food Bank,
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.
Martin Luther King's commitment to social justice resulted in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's non-violent activism against racial discrimination. Learn more about local events on MLK Day.
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