Martin Luther King Day commemorates the civil rights legacy of black civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., which is recognized as a federal holiday. King was assassinated outside a Memphis motel room in 1968…
Topic: Martin Luther King Jr.
University of Oregon’s MLK Jr. Day Activities Focus on ‘Environmental Justice’
The University of Oregon’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration invoked “environmental justice” as an important civil rights cause for today’s activists.
Anita Hill Turns MLK Jr. Day Speech into #MeToo Speech
Anita Hill brought up the #MeToo movement during her speech to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at Elon University.
For Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Indiana University features ‘Interactive Privilege Simulator’
Indiana University-Bloomington is holding an event with an “interactive privilege simulator” to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Academics Offer Defecated Rationality, Sage Said
Two things are interesting when one rereads the great Russell Kirk, author of the seminal The Conservative Mind, which proved that conservatives had one: (1.) how comments he made nearly half a century ago remain current; and (2.) the startling degree to which the observations of middle-aged Russell Kirk resemble those of young Martin Luther King.
University of Michigan Hosted Speaker who claimed Blacks Face Daily Microaggressions, Racism
From The College Fix: The University of Michigan “celebrated” Martin Luther King Day by inviting Yale University Frederick Iseman Professor of Poetry Claudia Rankine to read some of her award-winning poetry … and to discuss…
Why Martin Luther King, Jr. Still Matters
It is startling to realize how much the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. accomplished in a life span that did not even reach 40 years. At last year’s Modern Language Association (MLA) convention, Adrienne Brown…
Exhibits You Won’t Find in the New National Museum of African American History and Culture, Part 2
In Part 1 of this two-part report, I pointed out that “Many exhibits in the new $500 million National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. will be worthwhile. They will highlight…
Microaggressions are a Part of Carnegie Mellon’s Annual MLK Jr. Writing Contest
Microaggressions and triggering words! Fear for your lives! *sarcasm* Carnegie Mellon University is accepting submissions for its annual MLK writing contest whose past winners have written everything from poetry on microaggressions to full length essays…
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Civil Rights Movement is Nothing Like Today’s Activists, Clemson Professor Writes
Dr. David Woodard made some great points about today’s activist students: A political science professor at Clemson university drew a stark contrast Monday between recent student protests and Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Civil Rights Movement….
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Book Review: Is ‘The Dying Citizen’ a Prediction of America’s Future?
America’s ongoing and seemingly-constant crises have left Americans scrambling to find a sense of normalcy and safety. Just in time, to cut through the chaotic bombardment of conflicting messages and opinions while providing a voice…
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