...looking at my calendar and, as normal, it's pretty full. Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and all the festivities, events and activities which accompany these special days have come and gone. Here...
Earlier this year, in honor of Human Rights Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Juneau Human Rights Commission organized an essay contest for local middle school students on the topic of human rights...
...culture, who we are, those dreams."The association sponsors three main events each year, starting with the Martin Luther King Jr. Day event. Also included on the calendar are the Soul Food Dinner and the Juneteenth celebration.Everyone...
Those who missed attending the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration hosted by Juneau's Black Awareness...Church of God talked about how most cities have a Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Although Juneau doesn't have one...
...Juneau Human Rights Commission is sponsoring an essay contest open to students grades 6- through 8 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. day and the United Nations' Dec. 10 Human Rights Day observance.Essays should answer the question, "What...
...Kingeekuk Sr. Memorial School (Savoonga)· Barrow High SchoolThe following schools received the Bronze Award:· Martin Luther King Jr. Career Center (Anchorage)· Ninilchick School· Nome Beltz Junior/Senior High School· Klukwan School· Susan...
...enduring ideals," Obama said.Moments earlier, Obama placed his hand on two Bibles - one used by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and the other by Abraham Lincoln - and recited the brief oath of office. Michelle Obama held the Bibles, one...
Sherry Patterson sings "We Shall Overcome" during the annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at the St. Paul Catholic Church on Monday. Glenn Mitchell gave a dramatic reading of the "I Have a Dream...
...Tenn. Hundreds of black sanitation workers were on strike over wages and working conditions. Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. traveled to Memphis on April 3 to join the strike. He died there on April 4, struck by a sniper's bullet...
...been, by Egyptians. But we should not be satisfied until - in the words of America's own Moses, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., himself quoting the Jewish prophet Amos - "justice flows down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream...
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