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Martin Luther King Jr. articles on Democracy Chronicles

Martin Luther King Jr. had an monumental impact on the American Civil Rights Movement and on American democracy in general. Also see our section on Civil Rights, African-American Voting Rights, or Minority Voting Rights.

‘Urgent and essential:’ How John Lewis’s death has renewed calls to protect voting rights

By DC Editors - August 2, 2020 Leave a Comment

'Urgent and essential:' How John Lewis's death has renewed calls to protect voting rights

‘Urgent and essential’ is how the bill that would restore a crucial provision of the voting rights act promoted by the late John Lewis has been described.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, African-Americans and Democracy, Civil Rights Era, Democrats, Martin Luther King Jr., Republicans, Voting Rights Act

Growing Up Learning Importance of Registering People to Vote

By Steve Schneider - April 21, 2020 2 Comments

Learning Importance of Registering People to Vote

In an excerpt from her unfinished, unpublished memoir, Ruth Carter-Lynch discusses the time of Martin Luther King Jr. and fellow Civil Rights leaders.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Local Elections, Civil Rights Era, Martin Luther King Jr., Minority Voting Rights, Voter Access, Voter Registration

It Will Take More Than Socialism and Democracy to Save the World

By Roger Copple - August 28, 2019 Leave a Comment

Socialism and Democracy to Save the World

Imagine having democratic and ecological socialism on an international level based on a system and culture of democratic world law. It would be a revolution of love, a love revolution, a spiritual revolution, and we can have it. We can create it.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Colonialism, Election History, Martin Luther King Jr., Socialism and Labor, Worldwide

Kansas City to Rename Street to Honor Martin Luther King Jr.

By DC Editors - January 29, 2019 Leave a Comment

Kansas City to Rename Street to Honor Martin Luther King Jr.

Kansas City one of nation’s largest cities voted on Thursday to rename a 10-mile stretch of roadway after the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr..

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Election History, Martin Luther King Jr.

Who Was Martin Luther King Jr?

By DC Editors - January 21, 2019 Leave a Comment

Who Was Martin Luther King Jr?

Martin Luther King Jr. who embodied the civil rights movement, was assassinated more than 50 years ago on April 4, 1968. Some key facts about him here.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, Civil Rights Era, Election History, Martin Luther King Jr., Political Dissidents

How Religion Wrecks Democracy and Our Justice System

By David Anderson, J.D. - January 4, 2019 5 Comments

How Religion Wrecks Democracy

Religion is the foundation of our legal, political and electoral system still. Would you choose to download software built with 2,000 year-old logic onto your computer or fly on a plane built according to first century aeronautics?

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, Civil Rights Era, Felon Voting, Founding Fathers, Martin Luther King Jr., Racism and Prejudice, Religion and Democracy, Thomas Paine, Voter Access

Aretha Franklin Leaves A Powerful Civil Rights Legacy

By DC Editors - August 17, 2018 Leave a Comment

Aretha Franklin Leaves a Powerful Civil Rights Legacy

Aretha Franklin was born and rose to fame during the segregation era. She inspired millions of black Americans and supported the fight for racial equality.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Civil Rights, Civil Rights Era, Democracy Protests, Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Political Artwork

On Martin Luther King and the battles that outlived him

By DC Editors - April 4, 2018 Leave a Comment

Martin Luther King and the battles that outlived him

Although five full decades have passed since he was martyred in 1968, his words are just as relevant today

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, African-Americans and Democracy, Civil Rights Era, Election History, Martin Luther King Jr., Socialism and Labor

Martin Luther King Jr. Was a True Radical Activist for Democracy

By DC Editors - April 3, 2018 Leave a Comment

True Radical Activist for Democracy

Martin Luther King Jr. has come to be revered as a hero who led a nonviolent struggle to reform and redeem the US

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, African-Americans and Democracy, Civil Rights Era, Democracy Protests, Election History, Martin Luther King Jr., Socialism and Labor

Dodge MLK Ad Sparks Controversy and New Political Art

By DC Editors - February 5, 2018 Leave a Comment

Dodge MLK Ad

A Dodge Super Bowl ad has attracted criticism for its use of a sermon by Martin Luther King Jr. to sell trucks

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: African-Americans and Democracy, Capitalism and Big Business, Civil Rights Era, Martin Luther King Jr., Political Artwork, Socialism and Labor

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