93.7 WBLK Radio -- The People's Station » martin luther king jr http://wblk.com The People's Station Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:03:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Martin Luther King and 10 Other Famous 'Juniors' http://wblk.com/mlk-10-famous-juniors/ http://wblk.com/mlk-10-famous-juniors/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:00:49 +0000 Danny Groner http://thefw.com/?p=179951 Today people will stop and reflect about the legacy of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. — one of a number of famous people who made marks of their own despite having names that ended with "Junior." Dr. King's father was also a minister who inspired many followers, but obviously his son reached even greater heights. Here's a look back at ten other famous Juniors.

]]> http://wblk.com/mlk-10-famous-juniors/feed/ 0 Rob Ford/Hulton Archive/George De Sota, Getty Images Is It Time To Move Beyond The Dream? http://wblk.com/is-it-time-to-move-beyond-the-dream/ http://wblk.com/is-it-time-to-move-beyond-the-dream/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:00:16 +0000 Chris Reynolds http://wblk.com/?p=39940 The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of many that made an impact on African American people in this country as well as all people. He stood for civil rights and equality for all and we should all be thankful and proud of that and the many accomplishments that he made and those that have been made over the many years since his death.

]]> http://wblk.com/is-it-time-to-move-beyond-the-dream/feed/ 0 Getty Images Should African Americans Vote Republican Because Martin Luther King Jr. Was Republican? [VIDEO] [POLL] http://wblk.com/should-african-americans-vote-republican-because-martin-luther-king-jr-was-republican-video-poll/ http://wblk.com/should-african-americans-vote-republican-because-martin-luther-king-jr-was-republican-video-poll/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:01:15 +0000 Chris Reynolds http://wblk.com/?p=125637 Right above Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Dallas Texas, there is a billboard that reads: Martin Luther King Jr. was a Republican. VOTE REPUBLICAN!

]]> http://wblk.com/should-african-americans-vote-republican-because-martin-luther-king-jr-was-republican-video-poll/feed/ 0 Are We A Less Or More Violent Nation Since The Assassination Of Dr. King 44 Years Ago Today? KTSCW [POLL] http://wblk.com/are-we-a-less-or-more-violent-nation-since-the-assassination-of-dr-king-44-years-ago-today-ktscw-poll/ http://wblk.com/are-we-a-less-or-more-violent-nation-since-the-assassination-of-dr-king-44-years-ago-today-ktscw-poll/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:34:13 +0000 Chris Reynolds http://wblk.com/?p=62708 Today marks the 44th Anniversary of the assassination of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King stood for non-violence and equality of all people.

]]> http://wblk.com/are-we-a-less-or-more-violent-nation-since-the-assassination-of-dr-king-44-years-ago-today-ktscw-poll/feed/ 0 Getty Images This Day in History for April 4 – MLK Assassinated and More http://wblk.com/this-day-in-history-for-april-4-mlk-assassinated-and-more/ http://wblk.com/this-day-in-history-for-april-4-mlk-assassinated-and-more/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 03:00:31 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=85831 Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1818 – The US Congress adopts a flag with 13 red and white stripes and one star for each state (More info)

1841 – President William Henry Harrison dies from pneumonia just one month after his inauguration (More info)

]]> http://wblk.com/this-day-in-history-for-april-4-mlk-assassinated-and-more/feed/ 0 Simon Bruty, Getty Images Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Legacy http://wblk.com/dr-martin-luther-king-jr-s-legacy/ http://wblk.com/dr-martin-luther-king-jr-s-legacy/#comments Sun, 16 Jan 2011 23:20:17 +0000 Staff http://wblk.com/?p=3697 PhD scholar, Baptist minister, civil rights leader, gifted speaker, Nobel Peace Prize winner: by the time Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in 1968 at age 39, he had already left his mark as a civil r

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