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Violent backdrop in sports to Jackie Robinson Day

...lead to the broader civil rights movement."I still don't think people understand how much it plays into the Martin Luther King situation," he said. "The revolution that occurred at that particular moment, it mattered. That had to happen...

http://juneauempire.com/sports/2013-04-16/violent-backdrop-sports-jackie-robinso
Sports
Celebrating Black History Month in the capital city

...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...

http://juneauempire.com/neighbors/2013-02-22/celebrating-black-history-month-cap
Neighbors
Deadline for kids human rights essay contest is March 22

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...

http://juneauempire.com/art/2013-03-14/deadline-kids-human-rights-essay-contest-
Art
Free legal clinic to be held on Martin Luther King Day

A free legal clinic will be held on Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 21, for people in Juneau seeking legal assistance.The clinic has two locations this year: a morning session will...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-01-13/free-legal-clinic-be-held-martin-luther
Local
MLK Day celebration 2013

...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...

http://juneauempire.com/neighbors/2013-01-13/mlk-day-celebration-2013
Neighbors
Celebrating Dr. King and the road to equality

...Those who missed attending the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration hosted...Tagaban said, "Dr. Martin Luther King had many gifts - and he was a gift...about how most cities have a Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Although Juneau...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-01-22/celebrating-dr-king-and-road-equality
Local
Intersecting history leads to hope, a new constellation

...From watching President's Obama Inauguration on Martin Luther King Day to taking in the movie Lincoln that evening...whose passion and oratory skills matched his ? Martin Luther King. Did you know that Dr. King began his "I Have...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-01-27/intersecting-history-leads-hope-new-c
Opinion
Juneau Human Rights essay contest for youth

...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...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-02-13/juneau-human-rights-essay-contest-youth
Local
Photos: King Day celebration in Juneau

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...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-01-21/photo-king-day-celebration-juneau
Local
Photo: Some free advice

...on Monday. Free legal help was offered as a public service project by the Alaska Bar Association, the Alaska Court System, the Alaska Legal Services Corporation and the Juneau Bar Association in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Day.

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-01-25/photo-some-free-advice
Local

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