The Social Vision of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement, 18)
Oliver Willis (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago
We knew he had delusions, but now they’re delusions of grandeur. If he had been around, Beck would have attacked MLK as a socialist “community organizer” and someone who wanted to “transform” the country. Beck would be wondering why Bull Connor was showing so much restraint. And conservatives would be cheering him along.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
The logo for the 2010 observance commemorating the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. features two contrasting images. The Rev. Nelson Thompson, president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Greater Kansas City, said the images served a dual purpose, reflective of the urgency to continue the decades-old struggle for equity.
The Young Professional Blogs Aggregator (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Bayard Rustin: it’s a name that is not particularly well-known to most of us. His contribution to the United States civil rights movement usually receives only surface recognition: “Bayard Rustin was a civil rights activist best known for organizing the 1963 March on Washington where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I have a dream” [...] No related posts.
Joe. My. God. (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
A coalition of leaders from numerous Christian denominations have issued The Manhattan Declaration , a manifesto declaring the intent to disobey any laws that force them to recognize same-sex marriages. The group intends to use the document to sabotage the ENDA debate currently taking place in Congress. Citing the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s call to civil disobedience, 145 evangelical,...
Crunchy Con (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
This is great news, and I'm thrilled that Jonah, the OCA metropolitan, is a signatory: Citing the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s call to civil disobedience, 145 evangelical, Roman Catholic and Orthodox Christian leaders have signed a declaration saying they will not cooperate with laws that they say could be used to compel their institutions to participate in abortions, or to bless or in any way...
Ramblin' with Roger (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Here are some issues I've been musing about,. some happened a couple weeks ago but are still in my head. New York State passed a no texting while driving law that became effective November 1. While I'm very much in favor of people not multitasking in that fashion, I'm not all that excited by the passage of more legislation that can be routinely ignored. Perhaps those who always follow the law will...
L. A. Times Dodgers Blog (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
The regents, some expressing concern about potential pitfalls, said they acted out of a moral imperative to aid the community for which the hospital was once a point of pride. In a unanimous vote that sparked cheers of "thank you" from the audience, University of California regents on Thursday approved a partnership with Los Angeles County that clears the way to reopen the Martin Luther King...
The Snooper Report (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
This is a HOOT! Nothin like rewriting history to make a point, eh? Get this: Matt Corley / Think Progress: Foxx: Republicans ‘Passed Civil Rights Bills Back In The 60s Without Very Much Help’ From Democrats During a debate on the House floor today over designating 21 miles of the Molalla River as “wild and scenic,” Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), who opposes the legislation, tried...
LAist (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Hundreds of students seen this morning laying down to symbolize the "Death of Public Education," as they protest peacefully outside the UCLA campus Covel Commons building, where University of California regents are meeting (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) It's official, protests be damned , the controversial tuition hike has been approved by the Board of UC Regents, according to a live report...
LAist (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
The Road to Freedom: Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement, 1956-1968 makes its West Coast debut today at the Skirball Center. It features more than 160 images that were taken by professional and amateur photographers and social activists to chronicle the injustice in America and helped build the momentum for the civil rights movement. In addition to notable historical figures like Rosa Parks and...
Pan-African News Wire (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Participants in the demonstration at the federal building in downtown Detroit on November 5, 2009. The action was called by MECAWI to protest the assassination of Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah on October 28 by the FBI. Originally uploaded by Pan-African News Wire File Photos For Immediate Release Media Advisory Event: Protest the ALPACT Dinner With U.S. Atty. Gen. Holder & the FBI Date: Thursday,...
Sarah Browning (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Witness Against Torture Responds to Obama’s Statement that Guantanamo Will Not Close by January 2010. Join us: Fast and Vigil to Shut Down Guantanamo, End Torture and Build Justice, http://www.witnesstorture.org/2010 Wednesday, November 18. President Barack Obama conceded today that the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba will not close within the one year mandated by the Executive Order...
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Panel reconsiders earlier budget-related decision after some expressed concern about the action.
Pam's House Blend (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
As you can see with this sad story of the oppressed taking on the role of oppressor, it's not just about the word "marriage" for some people -- even domestic partnerships (certainly not mentioned in any bible I've heard of), are in the bulls-eye. The Tallahassee City Commissioners recently received a terse anti-gay statement from the local chapter of the Southern Christial Leadership Conference,...
Upset The Setup (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Nov 21 – Cornell West Theory * DJ Underdog * Celebrity Chef Lauren VonDerPool “I am Art Gallery” 2200 Martin Luther King Jr., Ave. S.E. Doors 7pm $10.
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LONDON (Reuters) –Singing songs on subjects ranging from death to drink, British baritone Marcus Farnsworth has won the top prize in the sixth biennial Wigmore Hall/Kohn Foundation International Song Competition. Farnsworth, 25, was selected for the 10,000-pound ($16,550) prize on Thursday night by an international panel of singers and musicians in the final round of the four-day contest, which saw...
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