Tag: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Page 3

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Civil Rights Icon Kyles Dies, Forever Linked to King

The recent passing of the Rev. Samuel “Billy” Kyles brings into focus the steady loss of civil rights stalwarts who bravely fought against Jim Crow in a segregated nation not that long ago.

April 28, 2016

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King Holiday Kicks Off High-demand Period for Some Black Academicians

The lives of some of the nation’s most visible Black academicians are about to get even busier—at least for the next month or so.

January 14, 2016

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NAACP’s Leader Seeks to Tap into Energy of Youth

Cornell William Brooks is helming the civil rights organization at a time when the group is grappling with how to connect to younger activists while maintaining its historic mission.

September 16, 2015