Martin E. Marty, a leading scholar of faith and religion, dies at 97
A former Lutheran pastor, Martin Marty rose to become one of the country’s preeminent historians and interpreters of religion ...
The women who stood with Martin Luther King Jr. and sustained a movement for social change
Historian Vicki Crawford was one of the first scholars to focus on women’s roles in the civil rights movement. Her 1993 book, ...
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Martin Luther King III And Arndrea Waters King’s New Podcast Showcases Iconic Figures And Their Inspiring Legacies
Martin Luther King Jr.’s bold quest to fight for peace across the nation and for all people to be treated equally led to the Civil Rights Movement. Although his acts of selflessness cemented his name ...
Light in dark times: Lessons from Black history and MLK’s life
We are in the grip of deepening darkness, wandering in a wilderness without a moral compass. There is need for places where ...
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Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Amidst Uncertain Times and Troubles
The life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a tapestry of courage, hope and enlightenment. His ongoing goal was to help other people. Dr. King was and still is the signature voice of the Civil Rights ...
Martin Luther King Jr. visited Florida many times. Here's what happened when he was jailed
The fact that slaves were sold in St. Augustine isn't in dispute; in 1827, the young New England writer Ralph Waldo Emerson ...
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The Poitier family of north Atlanta
A series of racist experiences in the Southeast, made Sidney Poitier avoid Atlanta. Love and a cluster of family, who made the metro Atlanta their, home kept him coming back.