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Politics Buzz An image from the time shows George Romney marched in the civll rights demonstration at Grosse Pointe, a suburb of Detroit. Conflcting reports have said George Romney did or did not march with Dr. Martin Luther King in the rally.
Politics Buzz He thought his father had marched with King, but he hadn't.
Politics Buzz Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul used to publish a libertarian newsletter in the '80s and '90s. They were not, shall we say, sane. From those newsletters, here are some racist/homophobic/anti-semitic musings on everything from AIDS to Hate Whitey Day (aka Martin Luther King Jr. Day). Paul says he didn't write any of the following quotes, but they all appeared under his name. Yiiiiiikes.
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Culture Buzz Share this inspirational and important quote. No matter what event is unfolding in the world, there are wise words of wisdom from one of humanity's great thinkers — like the Rev. Jesse Jackson — to fit the situation.
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Forty-three years to the day after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s slaying, those who fight for social and economic justice still face real threats to their safety and rights.
Culture Buzz President Obama makes his first comments following the departure of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, praising the peaceful protests which led to revolution by quoting Martin Luther King: “There’s something in the soul that cries for freedom.” A moving and inspirational speech marking a momentous day in history.
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For example, he was Filipino woman. No he wasn't.
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He was much more than just the “I Have A Dream” speech.
The irony here is that there's a special circle of hell reserved for people who actually use this product.
http://scifiwire.com/2010/01/the-true-story-of-how-dr.php
Apparently we have Dr. King to thank for Nichelle Nichols staying with Star Trek after the first season. One of his most underrated achievements.
I know this was already posted a while ago but this time listen to it 10 times in a row - and really FEEL IT. Get beyond the auto-tune joke, go deeper, and think about what this video really means. I looped the video throughout the entire day. Now I feel so inspired and happy — about Martin Luther King's message AND about the creative spirit of the Internet. Struggle and creativity will make this world better. It always has and we are just getting started.
Politics Buzz The North Carolina senator and Conservative superhero (dubbed “Senator No,” for his opposition to…well, everything) passed away of natural causes. Maybe we’re hopelessly romantic, but it wouldn’t surprise us if, on every Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (which Helms opposed), if you listen really carefully, you’ll be able to hear echoes of racial slurs and homophobic slights emanate from the senator’s grave!
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