Martin Luther King Jr.

A Look Back At The 1968 Poor People’s Campaign And How We Create Black And Brown Unity Today

Nicole Campbell and Frank Stasio — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:36:50 +0000

The assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968 often overshadows what may be his most radical crusade. The Poor People’s Campaign in the spring of 1968 was organized by a coalition of predominately Black and Brown organizers working across the color line.

Pulitzer Prize-Winner Discusses Definitive Volume On Civil Rights

Dave DeWitt and Frank Stasio — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:52:38 +0000

Taylor Branch's trilogy on Martin Luther King, Jr. -- "The King Years" -- is widely considered the seminal work on one of the 20th century's most important figures. But at 2,300 combined pages, the three volumes can be a bit daunting for even the most interested reader.

How NC Celebrates MLK Jr. Day

Will Michaels — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:22:28 +0000

Residents across North Carolina observe the Martin Luther King Junior holiday with calls to service and celebrations. In Greensboro, city officials host a breakfast today ahead of other holiday events. Greensboro human relations spokesman Robert Nunn says the breakfast helps residents remember the city was in the middle of the Civil Rights Movement in the early 1960s:

Perdue Speaks Out At MLK Event

Dave DeWitt — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +0000

Events to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. have been held across the state today. One of the largest was the Triangle Interfaith Prayer Breakfast this morning.

The two-hour event was broadcast on WRAL TV and featured remarks by Governor Bev Perdue. She praised King's passion and vision and speculated that King, if he was alive, might have an issue with some current efforts in the State Legislature.

MLK Speaks of Dream at Wake Forest

Leoneda Inge — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:50:00 +0000

Eric Hodge: An audience at Wake Forest University was among the first to hear parts of Martin Luther King Junior’s “I Have a Dream” speech. King delivered the address 10 months before the historic speech in Washington, DC. Inge reports.

On October 11, 1962 – Martin Luther King Junior spoke at Wait Chapel at Wake Forest University.

MLK Marches, Speeches, More

Leoneda Inge — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Parades, speeches and community projects fill today’s agenda for many across the state on this Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.

In Raleigh, the Martin Luther King Committee is busy with a prayer breakfast this morning.

And then around 11am, the 31st Annual Martin Luther King Holiday Memorial March.