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Book: Change of State

Worlds seem to collide as I sat in a Chevy Chase synagogue last night waiting to hear Israeli Talmudist Adin Steinsaltz and the ACLU’s Art Spitzer discuss Martin Luther King’s Letter from Birmingham...

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Richard Belzer: Who Really Killed JFK?

http://www.youtube.com/v/ISg5R2pGybs?version=3&f=videos&app=youtube_gdata Original source:   Richard Belzer: Who Really Killed JFK?

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Pussy Riot prize nomination stirs row in German town

BERLIN (Reuters) - The German town where Martin Luther helped inspire the Protestant Reformation five centuries ago has drawn accusations of honoring blasphemy for nominating Russian punk rock band...

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Martin Luther King Museum to open balcony where civil rights leader was shot

A wreath marks the location where Martin Luther King, Jr. was shot to death on the second floor of the Lorraine Hotel, now part of the National Civil Rights Museum (Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP)The...

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Museum to open balcony where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot

The motel balcony in Memphis, Tennessee where US civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968 is being opened to the public, a spokeswoman said Friday. It is the first...

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Paul Greengrass’‘Memphis’: Martin Luther King, Jr. Movie Back On

Almost two years ago, director and screenwriter Paul Greengrass announced plans to make a film called "Memphis." Now, Deadline reports that Greengrass is back at it with plans for "Memphis" to be his...

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Corporate money to help pay for Obama inauguration

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a reversal from four years ago, President Barack Obama will accept unlimited sums of money from corporations and individuals to pay for events surrounding his inauguration, a...

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Area meetings and events calendar

Gamblers Anonymous, 7 p.m., Christ's Lutheran Church, Luther Hall, Steubenville Avenue, Cambridge. Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., The Salvation Army, 221 Dewey Ave., Cambridge. Call 432-3338. … Read...

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‘Gun Appreciation Day’ chairman: Slavery wouldn’t have happened if slaves...

The chairman of Gun Appreciation Day may be taking “Django Unchained” a little too seriously. Larry Ward on Friday told CNN that he created the first annual Gun Appreciation Day just days before...

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National Day Of Service: Obama Message, Tweets, Ways To Get Involved (VIDEO)

President Obama has called for a National Day of Service to kick off the inauguration ceremonies and honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by giving back to local communities. On Sat., Jan, 19, Obama is...

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MLK: Why I Am Opposed to The War in Vietnam

Martin Luther King Jr gave this sermon at the Ebenezer Baptist Church on April 30, 1967 … Read More

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Obamas To Worship At Metropolitan AME Church On Martin Luther King and...

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama worshipped and celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday at the historic Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church.Obama and first lady Michelle Obama attended...

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NAACP Inspires Millennials To Give Back Beyond Martin Luther King Day (VIDEO)

As the NAACP prepares to honor Martin Luther King Day with acts of service, it’s also looking to inspire young people beyond Jan. 21 to make helping others an integral part of their lives.“There are a...

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John Dear: Dr. King’s Call for Nonviolence

Dr. King's principles and methodology of nonviolence outline a path to social change that still holds true.Read More... More on Martin Luther King Jr. … Read More

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MLK Memorial Wreath-Laying Ceremony Held To Honor Slain Civil Rights Leader...

WASHINGTON -- Dignitaries and celebrities participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall.The Rev. Al Sharpton, Martin Luther King III, the Rev....

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The Greatest Way to Dishonor Martin Luther King Jr.

It is an insult to compare him with US President Barack Obama - a servant of an engine for the greatest disparity, inequality, and injustice on Earth. … Read More

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Crowds build for second Obama inauguration

Excited crowds poured into downtown Washington on Monday for Barack Obama’s second inauguration as US president, anchored on a call for America to unite despite ugly political divides. Barack Hussein...

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Oprah’s Favorite MLK Quote: ‘Greatness Is Determined By Service’ (VIDEO)

What Oprah Winfrey has said she knows for sure is that..."'Everyone has the power for greatness -- not for fame, but greatness, because greatness is determined by service.' Even before I first heard my...

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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream Of Economic Equality Still Not A Reality

Today we remember the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.: the man who laid out his dream for a more equal America nearly 50 years ago. Unfortunately, we haven't made as much progress as King probably...

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8 things you probably didn’t know about Martin Luther King Jr.

One could make the case that the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was the most significant American of the 20th century. He is only the third American whose birthday is commemorated as a federal...

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Poet & Activist Sonia Sanchez at Peace Ball: "Morning Song and Evening Walk...

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Activists use MLK’s ‘I Have A Dream’ speech to pick copyright fight

Hoping to highlight what they see as problems with America’s copyright system, a group of activists called Fight for the Future published a copy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech...

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Does Obama deserve to be sworn in with MLK’s Bible?

http://www.youtube.com/v/yQjk-glzVnQ?version=3&f=videos&app=youtube_gdata Source -  Does Obama deserve to be sworn in with MLK’s Bible?

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Lisa Guisbond: What Would MLK Say About the Fight Against High-Stakes Testing?

It's tempting to wonder what Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. would say about the growing national movement against high-stakes testing, as we celebrate his lifelong work for equality. What would he think...

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Obama Inauguration Bible: President, John Roberts Inscribe Traveling King...

President Barack Obama called it a "privilege" to swear in to his second term using a Bible that had been owned by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.But Obama didn't just swear in on the bible -- per the...

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The Selfie Goes To Washington: Sasha, Malia, and Michelle Internet Face the...

Continued here:  The Selfie Goes To Washington: Sasha, Malia, and Michelle Internet Face the Inaugration

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Virginia Attorney General cites Martin Luther King in fight against...

Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli on Monday said opponents of Department of Health and Human Services regulations should practice civil disobedience like Martin Luther King Jr. Cuccinelli said...

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AlaskaDispatch.com: One Year After Epic Snowfall, A Lackluster Ski And...

Rain drizzled down at Alyeska Resort on Monday afternoon, putting a further damper on what has so far shaped up as the ski year from hell. Though it was Martin Luther King Day -- a national holiday --...

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Mississippi’s last abortion provider

Twelve years ago, Dr. Willie Parker was at home listening to Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I’ve been to the mountaintop” sermon. Parker had heard the words many times before. But this time, he found...

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Hollywood stars pressure action on gun violence

Hollywood celebrities and children of slain Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy joined shooting victims Wednesday in demanding tougher action from US lawmakers on reducing gun violence....

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‘Brother Outsider’ Filmmakers Talk Bayard Rustin Documentary On 10th Anniversary

Civil rights leader Bayard Rustin was a visionary and an openly gay man who dared to be out in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, when homophobia was at an apex in American culture. He was an architect of...

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Watch Matt Welch on MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry Show at 10 am ET!

At 10 a.m. ET this morning, off and on for two hours, I'll be a guest on MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry program, where I'll be on panels discussing two-parent households and lack thereof, similarities...

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Oscar dates set for 2014 and 2015

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Film fans can already mark their calendars for the Academy Awards in 2014 and 2015.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Monday that next year's Oscar ceremony...

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Peabody winners include Newtown and Sandy coverage

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) -- A local TV station's coverage of the Connecticut school massacre, the HBO drama "Girls," and a public-service campaign about Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts' medical...

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Der skal flere lig på bordet

To år efter mordene på Martin Luther King Jr. og Robert F. Kennedy i 1968 skrev en af USA’s mest fremtrædende historikere, Richard Hofstadter, at USA var »den eneste moderne og industrielle nation med...

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Hundreds of New York fast food workers protest for better pay

The picket lines, which were organized by a coalition of unions and community groups, were similar to another protest put together in November 2012. According to The New York Times, groups supporting...

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Beyond Vietnam: A Time To Break Silence

Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. made the comment that the U.S. government [was/is] "the greatest purveyor of violence in the world today". This was in context to a speech delivered on April 4, 1967 at...

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Sen. Scott Brown … of New Hampshire?

US Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts watches a traditional drum ritual of the Pequot tribe during the 11th annual ‘Keeping the Dream Alive’ dinner commemorating the anniversary of Martin Luther King...

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Anonymous gives Westboro Baptist a makeover

In what was first believed to be a hack but was later revealed to be a hoax, hacker collective Anonymous created a faux-official Facebook page for hate group Westboro Baptist Church.In place of...

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Riots, arrests in California as Zimmerman protests turn violent (PHOTOS)

For more details on this developing story follow RT's live updates. A number of protesters were taken into police custody Monday night after the LAPD declared an unlawful assembly shortly before 10 pm...

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Bradley Manning Nobel Peace Prize nod backed by 100k petition-signers

US anti-war activist Normon Soloman, one of the organizers of the petition, gave the 5,000-page document to Nobel committee member Asle Toje on Monday. However, Toje said the annually awarded US$1...

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Republican leaders absent from March on Washington anniversary

March organizers said they reached out to current and former Republicans leaders, yet all turned down the invitation given scheduling or health conflicts. Invitations were sent “on a rolling basis”...

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Evidence NSA ‘illegally’ monitored anti-Vietnam dissidents, including...

The six-year spying program known as Minaret, which lasted from 1967 to 1973, was disclosed in the 1970s but the identity of those who the government kept tabs on has been under wraps until now. A...

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Amnesty Int’l: Al-Qaeda in Syria kidnaps, tortures, executes prisoners in...

According to the Amnesty report, people were seized by masked men, held for weeks on end in solitary confinement at unknown locations and tried by self-styled Islamic sharia courts, which frequently...

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​Some Israeli killings of Palestinian civilians in West Bank may be war...

Some of the killings were unnecessary and willful, which may qualify them as war crimes. The report called “Trigger-happy: Israel’s use of excessive force in the West Bank” reveals the unnecessary and...

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