martin luther king jr

It was 83 years ago yesterday when Martin Luther King, Jr. was born into a nation where simply his skin color alone was enough to designate him a second class citizen and prevent him and his family from enjoying such basic human dignities as living, eating, or travelling where they want, or voting for elected representatives without encumbrance or limitation.

The Austin Area Heritage Council invites Austinites to take part in events they have planned in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Day, leading up to the March and Festival on Monday, January 16, 2012.

AP - President Barack Obama says Dr.

Following Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) and Erik Lehnsherr (Michael Fassbender) on their divergent paths to becoming Professor X and Magneto (the respective mutant Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X), the X-Men: First Class is able to stay true to the now more-than-familiar ideological and personal struggles that first defined Marvel Comics while also treating its characters like human beings.

A biographical look at singer/performer/activist Harry Belafonte, Sing Your Song is the latest film from director and documentarian Susanne Rostock.

Throughout his life, Belafonte has overcome racial injustice, worked alongside Martin Luther King, Jr. in the struggle for civil rights, and unabashedly fought for the rights of others.

The Library will be closed on Monday, January 17 for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday.

Expertise with a human touch at the Austin Public Library.

Nestled on the corner of Poquito Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Bennu proves to be a quaint, eclectic...

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