martin luther king jr
-
EDITORIAL: Has America Reached a Turning Point in its Promise of Justice for All?
The eyes of the nation and the world have been focused on Minneapolis from the opening arguments in the Derek…
Read More » -
BAILEY: Commemorating the Assassination of Dr. King on Easter Sunday
April 4, 2021, (ironically Easter Sunday this year) will mark the 53rd anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther…
Read More » -
Gospel and Choral Music Shed Light on Power of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Unrealized Dream
The prophetic insight of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s merits examination and tribute on far more days than the 24…
Read More » -
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: D.C.’s Time Is Now for Statehood
I'm really hopeful about the District's chances for statehood!
Read More » -
MLK Parade Goes On Virtually
For many years, a group of District residents and leaders of city organizations led by Washington Informer Publisher Denise Rolark…
Read More » -
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Nine Days: The Race to Save Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life and Win the 1960 Election’ by Stephen Kendrick and Paul Kendrick
Though its focus is small, "Nine Days" is a gigantic tale that you won't want to stop reading once you've…
Read More » -
In His Own Words: Quotes from MLK on Transforming the World by Desegregating Your Mind
Martin Luther King Jr.'s messages of self-esteem, resilience and "somebodiness" took shape in many of his speeches, sermons and talks…
Read More » -
DYK: Did You Know…?
Martin Luther King Jr. was born Michael King Jr. on Jan. 15, 1929, in Atlanta
Read More » -
Somebodiness & the Push to Desegregate Black Minds
The WI’s 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Supplement is designed to engage readers, but also challenge them to rise…
Read More » -
Dr. King’s Somebodiness & Self-Esteem
Even as Dr. Martin Luther King circumnavigated the nation delivering speeches and encouraging passive resistance to such injustices, he recognized…
Read More »
