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50 Years After Martin Luther King’s Death, His Children Are Still Grieving

ERRIN HAINES WHACK, AP

Posted on April 3, 2018 · The tributes to their dad are points of pride, but also constant reminders of the void he left

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Posted on January 24, 2022 · Episode: 3157 Martin Luther King Jr’s. remarkable means. Today, a preacher teaches us about invention.

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Harris County GOP Chair Who Assumed Role After Facing Backlash For Racist Facebook Post Resigns

Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune

Posted on November 30, 2020 · Keith Nielsen won the job in March, but as he prepared to take office this summer, he faced widespread condemnation for posting a Facebook graphic juxtaposing a Martin Luther King Jr. quote with a banana.

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In Moments Of Great Social Change, America Has A History Of Violence

Brenda Valdivia / Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 10, 2020 · Houston Matters discusses the role violence has played in social change, from the American Revolution to the Civil Rights Movement.

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Houston Event In Honor Of MLK Explores The Intersection Of Civil Rights And Environmental Justice

Catherine Lu

Posted on January 7, 2020 · Two Houston institutions present a program that connects Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy with the evolution of the environmental movement.

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