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[Opinion] Did You Know Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dad Changed His Name? Here’s The Inspiring Reason Why
The name we recognize today as one of the most powerful voices during the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King Jr., was originally not named “Martin Luther.” His father decided to change their ...
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32 things you may not know about Martin Luther King Jr.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most influential figures in the US civil-rights movement. Much of what people know about the activist is limited to his iconic role in the 1963 March ...
‘Darkness at Midnight:’ Boston University, City of Boston commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Ten days after what would have been Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s 96 birthday, around 250 people gathered at Boston University ...
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In 2025, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Economic Populism Is More Relevant Than Ever
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the steps of the State Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama, on March 25, 1965. The name “Donald Trump” and the word “populism” have become so intertwined you would ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations and remembrances on the South Shore
Martin Luther King ... of the holiday in his name that did not become federally observed until 1986, nearly 20 years after his 1968 assassination. Martin Luther King Jr. Day wasn't recognized ...