Houston Matters
Writer Nic Stone On Growing Up The Daughter Of A Police Officer
Posted on · The author of the novel Dear Martin speaks at the University of Houston Aug. 16.
Tag: Martin Luther King Jr
Houston
UPDATE: Memorial Services For Houston Civil Rights Leader Ovide Duncantell
Posted on · Mr. Duncantell, who passed away on October 25, founded Houston's Black Heritage Society and also made news in 2012 when he chained himself to the oak tree planted on MLK Boulevard.
Houston Matters
Houston Leaders Reflect On Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Life And Legacy
Posted on · On the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s death, local civil rights leaders reflect on his legacy.
National
Photo Gallery: 50 Years After MLK’s Death, A Look At His Life
Posted on · He famously delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech during the 1963 March on Washington, calling for equality among the races
News
WATCH: Martin Luther King Jr. Honored As Thousands March To ‘Keep The Dream Going’
Posted on · The commemorations stretch from his hometown of Atlanta to Memphis, where he died, and points beyond
National
50 Years After Martin Luther King’s Death, His Children Are Still Grieving
Posted on · The tributes to their dad are points of pride, but also constant reminders of the void he left
Local
Events In Houston To Commemorate 50th Anniversary Of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Death
Posted on · April 4 marks the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s death
News
Martin Luther King Jr. Tackled Many Issues In His Lifetime. Where Are We Now?
Posted on · Fifty years after his assassination, some of these barriers have fallen — but others remain
News
Events To Honor Martin Luther King Jr., 50 Years Since Memphis Assassination
Posted on · Museums and activists have organized three days of marches, speeches and conferences to remember King and his legacy
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3157: Martin Luther King Jr.
Posted on · Episode: 3157 Martin Luther King Jr’s. remarkable means. Today, a preacher teaches us about invention.
Houston Matters
Are We Any Closer To Realizing Dr. King’s Dream Than We Were 50 Years Ago?
Posted on · Houston Matters discusses whether we're any closer to living up to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream than we were a generation ago.
News
Critics Say Gov. Abbott Shouldn’t Be Part Of MLK Parade, Call For Boycott
Posted on · The Arlington chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People said Abbott’s inclusion, “stings with hypocrisy”
Classical Music
Music In The Making: Honoring MLK
Posted on · Featuring the music of DBR and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.
News
In Final Speech As Attorney General, Loretta Lynch Says: ‘We Have To Work’
Posted on · Lynch told the congregation at a historic church in Birmingham, Ala., that progress cannot be taken for granted, echoing a sentiment she stressed in a Sunday interview with NPR.
News
Speeches From The Annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition Were Influenced By 2016
Posted on · A dozen elementary students celebrated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today. The kids spoke at the annual MLK Jr. Oratory competition at Houston’s historic Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.