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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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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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CBCF Honors MLK Day, Pays Tribute to Civil Rights Icon
In recognition of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation President and CEO David Hinson issued a…
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Is MLK’s Dream Being Denied or Deferred?
This year, it would be prudent to ask: What happened to the Dream Dr. King had to make America’s promises…
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Upon MLK Holiday, Struggles for Justice, Racial Equality Undermine Black Leadership
As America prepares to pause Monday to commemorate and reflect on the life and principles of Dr. Martin Luther King…
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