By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In times of great turmoil and great triumph, we often find ourselves looking back on our past for guidance. As the cliché saying goes, history has a way of repeating itself and can act as a guide when it comes to making a decision about the next step. Given today’s current climate, […]
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Was Martin Luther King, Jr a Democrat or a Republican?
By Karen Stokes Political parties consistently seek endorsements from community leaders, and they often attempt to associate themselves with historical figures like Martin Luther King, Jr. As the nation commemorates Martin Luther King, Jr’s birthday on Monday, January 15, there is always a new debate on what political party he backed. Determining the political party […]
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Dr. King’s Legacy and the Work Ahead of Us
By Tammy Baldwin Each Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Americans across the country commemorate the life and work of Dr. King, a pillar of our civil rights movement and one of the greatest Americans. Dr. King showed us that peaceful action can ignite powerful, lasting change and that public service is one of the greatest […]