Martin Luther King Jr.

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For many US towns and cities, deciding which streets to name after MLK reflects his unfinished work

For some communities, the drive to name public spaces in King’s name has taken years as well as heated debates, boycotts, petition drives, marches and even litigation.

For many US towns and cities, deciding which streets to name after MLK reflects his unfinished work
Two months previously at Ebenezer Baptist Church, on Feb. 4, 1968, King gave his famous “Drum Major” sermon. At his widow's request, King eulogized himself, with a recording of the “Drum Major” sermon played at the funeral.

Laying an American saint to rest

Laying an American saint to rest
Vitali Shkliarov

Meet the man who volunteered for Obama, worked for Bernie and is now consulting Putin's opponent

Meet the man who volunteered for Obama, worked for Bernie and is now consulting Putin's opponent
President Donald Trump visits the Civil Rights Museum in Jackson, Mississippi, Dec. 9, 2017.

Trump attends opening of Mississippi civil rights museum, but African American leaders stay away in protest

Trump attends opening of Mississippi civil rights museum, but African American leaders stay away in protest
Martin Luther King Jr.

50 years ago, MLK spoke out against Vietnam. His words are just as relevant today.

50 years ago, MLK spoke out against Vietnam. His words are just as relevant today.
A pro-democracy protester carries a yellow umbrella, symbol of the Occupy Central civil disobedience movement, while gathering with other protesters at Mong Kok shopping district in Hong Kong on November 27, 2014.

Hong Kong's leaderless protests may mark a new evolution in leadership

Just who runs protests in places like Kiev and Hong Kong? It's not an easy question to answer, but that doesn't mean the protest movements in those places lack energy or direction. In fact, their loose structure may be a new model for political organization.

Hong Kong's leaderless protests may mark a new evolution in leadership
The World

Music heard on the air for January 20, 2014

These are the tracks played between segments on The World for January 20, 2014.

Music heard on the air for January 20, 2014

President Obama formally sworn in for second term, lays out ambitious agenda

President Barack Obama intends to address climate change, gay rights, immigration reform and a whole host of other issues in his second term. He laid them out in a 20-minute inaugural address that surprised many -- and delighted many of his fellow Democrats.

President Obama formally sworn in for second term, lays out ambitious agenda

President Obama's Civil Rights Report Card

President Obama's Civil Rights Report Card

U.S. Embassy in France makes outreach to minority communities a top priority

Since 9/11, outreach to Muslim communities around the world has been a U.S. diplomatic priority. Perhaps nowhere else is that more in display than in France, where Ambassador Charles Rivkin has made visiting the largely minority suburbs a major focus of his public diplomacy.

U.S. Embassy in France makes outreach to minority communities a top priority
President Lyndon Johnson shakes hands with the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., after handing him one of the pens used in signing the Civil Rights Act of July 2, 1964 at the White House in Washington.

New tape from Martin Luther King Jr. interview draws connection between US and African independence

A rare interview with civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has been found. The tape is unique since Dr. King speaks about his trip to Africa which was not widely documented.

New tape from Martin Luther King Jr. interview draws connection between US and African independence

Arts advocate critical of Obama's Turnaround Arts Initiative for select U.S. schools

President Barack Obama's administration rolled out a new program that seeks to turn around underperforming schools by integrating the arts into the core curriculum of each school. But a former federal education official and arts advocate said it's the wrong approach to funding arts education.

Arts advocate critical of Obama's Turnaround Arts Initiative for select U.S. schools

America's history: Interior department tries to better tell history of all Americans

Just roughly 3 percent of America's historic landmarks document the history of women, African-Americans and Native Americans. But an effort is underway as part of the Obama administration to broaden that historical reach, and include more locations important to Americans from diverse backgrounds.

America's history: Interior department tries to better tell history of all Americans

New book looks at role of Hoover in modern anti-terror culture

As director of the FBI, J. Edgar Hoover created the modern idea of counter terrorism. His tactics included measures which overruled the constitution and discarded individual freedoms. In Enemies: A History of the FBI, author Tim Weiner used recently declassified intelligence files to write a comprehensive history of the FBI.

New book looks at role of Hoover in modern anti-terror culture

Minister suggests honoring Martin Luther King Jr. by addressing structural poverty

Rather than visiting the Martin Luther King Jr. statue on the National Mall or tuning into the NBA basketball game tonight honoring King, Rev. William Lamar suggests we should be looking for ways to address poverty in America.

Minister suggests honoring Martin Luther King Jr. by addressing structural poverty