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These are the attorneys behind MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech

Clarence Jones and Fred Gray helped craft legal guidance that helped Martin Luther King build a movement. Their stories are more important than ever.

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2:00am PST - January 17th, 2022

Bidens pack carrots, apples into boxes during food bank stop

It was part of a day of service for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

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1:18pm PST - January 16th, 2022

2,000 flights canceled for Sunday as winter storm hits East Coast

Airlines have so far canceled 2,000 flights for Sunday, as a powerful winter storm packing rain, sleet and snow is poised to hit the East Coast on a holiday weekend.

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2:45pm PST - January 15th, 2022

King family to rally in Arizona for voting bills for MLK Day

Some relatives of the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. are spending the holiday named for him in conservative-leaning Arizona to mobilize support for languishing federal voting rights legislation

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7:12am PST - January 15th, 2022

Chicago Has a Booming Technology Services Deal Scene

Hi, it’s Kiel here in Chicago. Today in the Bloomberg Deals newsletter we’re looking at how my adopted home town is becoming a technology services hub. Plus, Office Depot’s parent received another takeover offer and StubHub is weighing a direct listing at a $…

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10:13am PST - January 14th, 2022

Hundreds of Black women will get $850 a month. Will it impact racial wealth gap?

This guaranteed income experiment for Black women in Georgia is one of the largest experiments in the U.S.

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9:05am PST - January 12th, 2022

Biden to address Senate Dems on cusp of election reform showdown

President Joe Biden will attend a special caucus meeting Thursday with Senate Democrats, as the party makes a concerted effort to pass elections reform and voting legislation.

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8:26am PST - January 12th, 2022

President Biden’s Speech in Atlanta Was Designed to Appeal to Black Voters—But Not Everything About It Succeeded

Biden and Harris had a message for Black voters—that they're serious about voting rights—but it didn't always get through.

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5:17pm PST - January 11th, 2022

'I’m tired of being quiet': Biden and Harris make forceful push for voting rights

The president called on the GOP to join Democrats in supporting the voting and elections reform bills.

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2:02pm PST - January 11th, 2022

Schumer promises vote on Senate rules changes by MLK day

Senate Democrats will use Thursday's anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol to propel their efforts to pass sweeping voting rights legislation.Driving the news: In a letter to colleagues Monday morning, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.…

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7:48am PST - January 3rd, 2022

A Fearless Beacon of Moral Justice: Remembering Desmond Tutu

On the day Nelson Mandela was released from prison in February of 1990, he walked out of the gates of Victor Verster prison in Cape Town and was surprised by the crowds of people. After striding out and giving the clenched fist salute, he got into a car to go…

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7:10pm PST - December 26th, 2021

'QAnon Shaman' Jacob Chansley compared himself to Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., and Jesus Christ in interview from prison

Speaking from prison, QAnon Shaman Jacob Chansley went on a right-wing podcast to discuss his political views and prison conditions.

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7:22am PST - December 18th, 2021

'It's what we feared:' Hospitals from Georgia to California face surging COVID-19 cases, staff shortages and rising deaths

Despite available COVID vaccines, doctors and nurses across the U.S. remain overburdened in emergency rooms and intensive care units as deaths soar.

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1:00am PST - January 12th, 2021

O'Ree helmet decals to honor NHL's first Black player, observe MLK Day

NHL players will wear helmet decals in celebration of the 63rd anniversary of Willie O'Ree becoming the first Black player in the League and to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a United States national holiday that honors the late civil rights leader.

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1:04pm PST - January 11th, 2021

Wall Street bonus announcements kick off this week — here's when Bank of America, Citi, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Morgan Stanley will divulge the details

Summary List PlacementIt's bonus season, one of the most important times on Wall Street. And the big American banks will start telling employees how much they earned last year as soon as Tuesday.  True to 2020 form, compensation this time around will throw so…

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9:28am PST - January 11th, 2021

Democratic candidates celebrate MLK Day with events focusing on racial issues

2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day criss-crossing the country with events focused on racial issues. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins "Red & Blue" to discuss.

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7:34pm PST - January 20th, 2020

Democratic presidential candidates enjoy moment of harmony to mark King birthday

Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren marched arm-in-arm on Monday, as a group of often feuding U.S. presidential candidates set aside their differences long enough to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.

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5:37pm PST - January 20th, 2020

NFL community honors legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

The NFL community took to social media on Monday to honor the life and legacy of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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9:15am PST - January 20th, 2020

Bloomberg says life would have turned out different 'if I had been black'

Mike Bloomberg spent the day before Martin Luther King Jr. Day speaking about how race played a role in his own success as a businessman, saying that his life “would have turned out very diff…

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8:06am PST - January 20th, 2020

12 inspiring quotes from Martin Luther King Jr. - Business Insider

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, here are some wise words on the importance of non-violent protest and standing up for equality everywhere.

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7:49am PST - January 20th, 2020

12 inspiring quotes from Martin Luther King Jr. - Business Insider

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, here are some wise words on the importance of non-violent protest and standing up for equality everywhere.

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7:49am PST - January 20th, 2020

King Day in South Carolina draws 2020 presidential hopefuls

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democratic presidential contenders celebrated the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and his legacy with parishioners at a Baptist church, where Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth...

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9:10pm PST - January 19th, 2020

Bloomberg, in Oklahoma, pushes plan to fight racial income inequality

Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg on Sunday, the day before the national holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr., spoke out against racial income inequality in America, as the billionaire Democrat outlined an economic proposal aimed at increasing the f…

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5:00pm PST - January 19th, 2020

Rev. Al Sharpton on the 25th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr Day

The year 2020 marks the 25th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr day. Ahead of the holiday, Rev. Sharpton urges everyone to remember now more than ever why we commemorate the day.

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3:52pm PST - January 19th, 2020

Martin Luther King III: 'Never address hostility with hostility'

Martin Luther King III reflects on his father’s legacy on the eve of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, advising: “It’s not just turning the other cheek though, but it is showing there is a better way to do things.”

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3:49pm PST - January 19th, 2020

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6:55pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

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6:34pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

I didn't have a large paid staff at that small church to give the day off on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, but every year I closed the church office, encouraging our church to be involved in the community activities in our city, surrounding... More... https://t.co/9vOlFPR7Qh

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4:00pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

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1:51pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

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12:48pm PDT - July 26th, 2023

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11:26am PDT - July 26th, 2023

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11:21am PDT - July 26th, 2023

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11:17am PDT - July 26th, 2023

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11:08am PDT - July 26th, 2023

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10:24am PDT - July 26th, 2023

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10:14am PDT - July 26th, 2023

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9:45am PDT - July 26th, 2023

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8:05am PDT - July 26th, 2023

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8:04am PDT - July 26th, 2023
Florence students visited the Washington Monument, the Capital, the Smithsonian of Natural History, WWII,  FDR,  Martin Luther King Jr, and Jefferson Memorials. They also got to see the Library of Congress and the Supreme Court buildings. They had a great first day!!
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Florence students visited the Washington Monument, the Capital, the Smithsonian of Natural History, WWII, FDR, Martin Luther King Jr, and Jefferson Memorials. They also got to see the Library of Congress and the Supreme Court buildings. They had a great first day!! #GoFloCats https://t.co/w2mSEFTDts

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6:27am PDT - July 26th, 2023

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6:02am PDT - July 26th, 2023

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5:20am PDT - July 26th, 2023
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4:28am PDT - July 26th, 2023

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2:54am PDT - July 26th, 2023

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1:55am PDT - July 26th, 2023

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10:40pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

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10:02pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

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9:59pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

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8:31pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

I hope sharks appreciate us giving them a whole week. Even Martin Luther King Jr only got a day #SharkWeek

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8:07pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

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7:41pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

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7:29pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

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6:55pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

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6:25pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

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5:08pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

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4:51pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

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4:40pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

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4:38pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

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4:27pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

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4:09pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

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3:58pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

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3:24pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

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3:22pm PDT - July 25th, 2023

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3:18pm PDT - July 25th, 2023