Lessons from Ferguson: Why are people so angry?
Since the St. Louis County grand jury decision was released Monday, the anger has manifested itself in various ways across America: raucous protests in several cities; sharp conversations at work and between friends; raging on talk radio; impassioned .
Rev. M.L. King Jr Day ��� Jan. 16th, 2012 �� Flexible Reality
���Martin Luther King Jr. gives a speech at his Southern ���Christian��� Leadership Conference (SCLC) on September 26, 1962, as his comrades ��� Ann Braden, Carl Braden, and James Dombrowski ��� Intently listen.���... It finally came to light in reports published by The Wall Street Journal in 1990 and was later exhaustively documented in articles and a monograph by Theodore Pappas of the Rockford Institute. Yet, incredibly ��� even after thorough documentation of Kings��.
Milford MLK event organizers seek contest submissions
In preparation for the 10th annual March on Main Street, the Huron Valley Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Committee is once again seeking submissions for its Art, Writing and Multimedia Contest. All entries are due by Jan. 9 and must be based on the.
The History of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the F.B.I..
Most years, I celebrate the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Juniors birthday by reprinting excerpts of his speeches, in an attempt to combat the continued watering-down of his legacy into nothing short of warm fuzzy memories. 1962: the Long Island Star-Journal, the Augusta (GA) Chronicle, the Birmingham News, the New Orleans Times-Picayune, and the St. Louis Globe Democrat (where, amusingly enough, the reporter used to disseminate this propaganda��.
New from IAC | Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) Region 8 News
. certification. The sculpture was installed in front of the Artist Colony Inn, located at the corner of Franklin and Van Buren Streets in downtown Nashville. Back to Top. A $500 college scholarship from Indiana Black Expo, Inc. An invitation to attend the 24th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Indiana Holiday Celebration at the Indiana Statehouse on Thursday, January 15, 2015. At the program, the student.. (source: The Wall Street Journal). Online Art Auctions Fail to��.
AJC Photos of the Year, 2014
FROZEN IN PLACE--January 29, 2014 Atlanta: As dawn breaks following the first winter storm of the 2014, the Connector Southbound is clogged with cars and trucks that were stuck overnight while trying to leave Downtown Atlanta. BEN GRAY .
Stuff Black People Dont Like - SBPDL: The Connected.
It tells the story of a biracial gathering of Atlantas civic and religious leaders to honor Martin Luther Kings receiving of the Nobel Peace Prize... Celebrate Homogeneity said. I think, in the not too distant future, some company will stand up and just say boycott all you want, and be as noisy about it as you want. See what it gets you! T. J. Rodgers at Cypress Semiconductor effectively did.. The great market bottleneck is Wall Street - which is of course part of the plan.
10-year-old Livonia girl writes, directs, acts in play
Andreana Beard, with cast members Daniel Johnson, Moriel Wyatt, Chiquetta Bunts, stage manager Wendell Purry, Carla Triplett, Kennedy Dunlap and LeMastor Spratling. 272 CONNECT 4 TWEETLINKEDIN 1 COMMENTEMAILMORE. Ten-year-old .
Rob Farr named 2014 Business Person of the Year
The Community House is one of those customers, and the friendliness and knowledge of the Bank staff are unparalleled. This points to Robs leadership of the consistent message of listening, advocating and delivering excellent solutions for their.
Todays Visionary: An Illustrated Guide To Dr. Kings 21st.
This holiday weekend well see a lot of media coverage of Martin Luther King, Jr. But well hear very little about what he really was -- a brave and visionary leader whose vision is as relevant today as ever. One year ago.. The progress we made toward reducing poverty is being eroded as the result of increasingly maldistributed wealth, Wall Streets reckless gambling, and the cost of the Great Recession that followed. Wall Streets... If true, why do you celebrate him?
Miss. preacher rises from tragedy, crisis of faith
Three months after graduating in 1980 from Warren Central, Les Jr. enrolled at Magnolia Bible College in Kosciusko. His heart was in.. When she turned left to go to the Fergusons home, he turned right, went up the street a little way, pulled into a.
Leaders Gather in Atlanta to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.
Churchgoers participate in the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Service at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta Monday. The Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday commemorates what would have been the slain civil-rights leaders 86th birthday.
Vivian Wilhoite: MLK Day features parades, service
The Celebration Chorus and Celebration Youth Chorus join the Nashville Symphony for the yearly concert honoring the life and work of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Ticket vouchers are distributed in-person only at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center box. 19, Flynn Auditorium, Vanderbilt Law School Lecture by Douglas Blackmon, a Pulitzer Prize winning author for his work Slavery by Another Name and The Wall Street Journals bureau chief in Atlanta.
Updates on the 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther Kings I.
Live updates on the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic ���I Have a Dream��� speech.. President Obama addressed thousands of people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial on Wednesday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the landmark civil rights event. Publish Date August 28,.. Security was extremely tight, with most streets around the Mall closed to cars.
Occupy Atlanta remains planted Downtown in Woodruff Park.
Reed was scheduled to be in Washington, D.C. Sunday for the dedication of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on the National Mall. Occupy Atlanta is a companion movement to Occupy Wall St. and is among more than 1,500 similar movements that organizers says have formed around the globe. Followers appear to be a loosely knit group gathered together to address their individual concerns on a wide array of social, political and economic issues. In Atlanta��.
State grant continues Westlands Sobriety Court
Westland 18th District Court has two reasons to celebrate: the one-year anniversary of its Sobriety Court, and the receipt of a grant to continue the program. The grant was awarded by Michigan Supreme Court, State Court Administrators Office. The.
Veteran Journalists Dispense Advice Students Can Take to the Bank
Martin Luther King Jr. on Police Brutality · Living Under Moms Roof Gives Her the Right to Control Your Life, Even if You Are Grown · Congressional Black Caucus Trip to Ferguson Shrouded in Hope and Uncertainty · Md. Woman Pleads Guilty in Exorcism .
Eric Garners family thanks protesters around the USA
NEW YORK��� Eric Garners family Saturday thanked the thousands of protesters who have taken to the streets across the nation in outrage after a police officer was not indicted in the 43-year-old New Yorkers death. It is just so awesome to see how the .
Walled Lake Schools gets $10k from ATandT Foundation
. included $10,560 being received by Cheryl Lambdin, West Bloomfield resident and Walled Lake District employee, as she held the winning 2014 Tuition Expedition Scholarship Raffle ticket drawn in March at the Walled Lake District Reflections Celebration.
Livonia schools warn of 3rd stranger danger in 4 days
Wednesday, a 10-year-old female student was approached by a white male in his 60s while she was walking home from her bus stop near Melrose and Arizona streets in the area of Merriman and Joy Road, according to an earlier email notification to parents.
The Wild Reed: A Night of Celebration
A Night of Celebration. All across the United States and around the world people are celebrating the election of Barack Obama as U.S. president. Following is a wonderful collection of images, gathered from various news agencies,. Above: Christine King Farris, sister of civil-rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., is embraced by her granddaughter Farris Watkins, 11, as she wipes away a tear after a cable news channel projected Democratic presidential candidate��.
Voters give Redford library millage big thumbs up
The 65,000-square-foot library opened in August 2004 and is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year at its Six Mile location. Local results. Redford Library millage request. Unofficial results for how Redford voted in Tuesdays election. Bold.
Children celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. in speeches.
Children celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. in speeches, essays, art ��� Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. said Paul, the first-place winner in the kindergarten-second-grade category of the speech contest for the 30th anniversary Martin Luther King Birthday Celebration, held Sunday at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts in Milwaukee. For Paul, a. Sundays gathering ���reaffirms our youth and it reaffirms the vision of Martin Luther King Jr.,��� Mayor Tom Barrett said.
The Lessons of MLK, Jr. and 1961s Freedom Riders | Social.
When they got to Atlanta, they had a brief reception hosted by the big man, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. himself. They wanted him to come on the ride as well, but he pulled a few of their leaders aside and said, ���Im not going to��.
Sylvester Brown, Jr.: Symbolism over Substance.
photo courtesy of the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Some will say that the speakers did in fact refer to a 21st century agenda and that Obama-speaking at the Lincoln Memorial-where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke 50 years ago-did mention the growing inequality in.. Its sad to see todays black leadership rendered impotent.. The majority, 54 percent, according to a NBC/Wall Street Journal poll, believe that minorities receive equal treatment under the law.
MLK vs. Old English: A letter from Living Walls artist Hugh.
San Francisco-based artist Hugh Leeman was slated to fill the Sound Tables Boulevard-facing exterior wall with a mural honoring Martin Luther King Jr. ��� until an Old English ad got in the way.. Political leaders will sometimes not agree their city or county has a graffiti problem until 1) citizens bring proof and pressure to bear 2) the politicians are victims themselves 3) area businesses become enraged (money talks) 4) it is so obvious it cannot be ignored.
Chilly Sleep Out raises money for homeless youth
20 for the Sleep Out on the grounds of Covenant House Michigan, on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard near I-96. They bedded down around 11 p.m. and got up between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m.. It was a real eye-opener for me, said LaRiche, who estimated he got .
Police: Another Albuquerque officer involved in shooting.
Faith, community leaders gather in Atlanta to celebrate MLK. Oprah Winfrey and fellow actors.. Police said the latest shooting happened just before 5 p.m. after officers were dispatched to a busy eastern Albuquerque street after a report of suspicious criminal activity. The officers arrived and took one. Patrick Dowless, who lives near where the shooting took place, told that Journal that he saw what he believes is a body lying near the scene of the shooting. I heard 11 to 14 shots and��.
Gone But Not Forgotten - The Sacramento Observer
Maya Jackson Randall, a writer for the Wall Street Journal, Money magazine and Dow Jones Newswires died of leukemia on February 26. Ms. Jackson Randall was 33... The well-known leader acted as president of the National Black Clergy for Substance Abuse Prevention; chairperson of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Worship Celebration Committee for the Sacramento community; and, served as chaplain for the Sacramento Kings. Journalist Lee Thornton died of��.
County: Road work coming to Canton, Plymouth townships
18 CONNECT 8 TWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. Even before the first snowplows hit streets in Canton and Plymouth townships, Wayne County officials already are looking past winter to a flurry of construction-season projects that loom next year.
Sunday Suppers ��� a wonderful way for all of us to celebrate.
What a wonderful way to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.s birthday ��� the Sunday Supper.. Inman Park home to join in the conversation of our beloved community ��� from the current state of race relations to how to tap into the energy of the Occupy Atlanta/Wall Street movements that has helped change the tone of the presidential election.. Unfortunately, as we prepare to celebrate the King holiday Monday, the civil rights leaders healing spirit seems to have faded.
Analysis: Shaking things up. and making them worse?
WASHINGTON ��� Dissatisfied with President Obamas leadership and dismayed by the failure of both parties to work together on big problems, Americans voted Tuesday to shake things up. The result: They just may have made those things worse.