MLK Memorial Issue
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Recent and Recommended Books about Dr. King and the Crusade for the Ballot Box
A thorough and insightful account of the historic 1965 civil rights protest at Selma, Alabama, from the author of the…
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Voter Registration Numbers: 1964 and Now
In October 1972, a piece John Lewis and Archie E. Allen wrote in The Notre Dame Law Review, titled "Black…
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Tracy Family Thrives on Equal Opportunities King Supported
Working for Washington Gas is close to being a rite of passage for Karen Tracy's family, longtime residents of Washington,…
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The Costs of Voter Suppression, Then and Now
The integrity of U.S. elections depends on every eligible American being able to cast a vote that is counted.
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Revisiting Dr. King’s Blueprint to Understand the Push for the Ballot
Just months before Dr. King's assassination, he had the opportunity to sit with young people and field their questions about…
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A History of Peace and Pride
The D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Parade was conceived in 1977 by the late Dr. Calvin W. Rolark, founder…
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In His Own Words: Give Us the Ballot
Delivered at the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom gathering at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on May 17, 1957
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Are We Sleeping Through the Revolution?
Dr. King's words are as relevant today as they were during the years that they were spoken.
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Developing Quiet Courage
With the Jan. 7 passing of John “Hunter Bear” Gray, millions of followers of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s philosophy…
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