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What Type of Victorian Did MLK Jr. Live In?
Although he was born on Jan. 15, here in the US we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday on this day.
Quiz Nation! What Do You Know About MLK?
America's most prominent civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr., would have been proud to see Barack Obama sworn in as president tomorrow if he had lived to see his 80th birthday. MLK's legacy of working for equality is celebrated each year. Watch this moving excerpt of his "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech, given on the eve of his death, and take this quiz to find out what you know about the life Americans remember today.
Texts and Tunes: Books About Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Teaching children about historical figures can be stressful because it's important to provide them with plenty of back story and ample perspective, which is why I rely on books to help me educate my children about weighty subjects. I'm crystal clear on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s immeasurable legacy and effect on our country and culture, but when my children start asking questions I like to provide them with age appropriate story lines, anecdotes they can relate to and pretty pictures.
Friends of MLK Gather to Raise Funds For Memorial
In 1996 President Clinton signed a bill proposing the establishment of a Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial. Twelve years later, friends, associates, and admirers of King are still working to raise the $120 million needed to build the memorial.
Yesterday, original civil rights activists gathered on the National Mall at the planned memorial site for a rally.
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One Story, Three Ways: Martin Luther King, Jr.
It's the fortieth anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. and in the midst of a presidential campaign recently focused on race issues, the media seems to be giving extra coverage to the reason for the day off today. Here's a sample of how they're selling the story:
- The New York Times focuses on the campaign slant.
- Fox News seizes the opportunity to give a nod to the commander in chief.
- CNN points toward the need to recognize MLK Jr. as more than one line in a speech. How will you choose to reflect on the day? What does Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy mean to you?
Words That Move You . . .
"The time is always right to do what is right."
— Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Need more motivation?
MLK Jr's Niece Says Planned Parenthood Is "Black Genocide"
Dr. Alveda King is among a group of prolife black leaders demanding an end to federal funding for Planned Parenthood citing what she calls Planned Parenthood's "racist agenda." Here's what she said:
Planned Parenthood is definitely a racist organization — they have a racist agenda.
All-Male Morehouse College Bans Cross-Dressing
It appears that folks in Georgia aren't too fond of cross-dressers. We told you about a teen in Kennesaw who quit high school rather than stop cross-dressing, and now Martin Luther King, Jr.'s alma mater Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA has instituted a no dress-wearing clause to its larger dress code policy.
The "Appropriate Attire Policy," which already bans casual attire like do-rags and sagging pants, has now added dresses to the list of casual clothes its male students cannot wear.
Good Hair: A Funny, Informative Doc For Everyone
Chris Rock's first shot at a documentary was spurred on by a simple question his daughter asked: "Daddy, why don't I have good hair?" Good Hair is Rock's quest to find out what that is, and why we — men and women, black and white — care so much.
It's not a race relations angle as much as the trailer makes it seem, but rather an investigation into the phenomenon his two young daughters are growing up into: that straight European hair is what's desirable, beautiful, and worth lots of money and pain to get.
Do Pride Parades Hurt the Gay Rights Movement?
June is Gay Pride Month, a time when the LGBT community and its supporters celebrate its heritage, culture, and liberation. Cities around the world typically hold festive "pride parades" where members of the community show that they are proud of their sexuality and gender identity. But some supporters believe that the spirit of such parades furthers the stereotypes that homosexuals are flamboyant, sex-crazed deviants.
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