• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Democracy Chronicles

Towards better democracy everywhere.

  • AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
  • WORLD DEMOCRACY
  • POLITICAL ART
  • more
    • election technology
    • money politics
    • political dissidents
    • THIRD PARTY
      • third party central
      • green party
      • justice party
      • libertarian party
    • voting methods
  • DC INFO
    • author central
    • about
    • advertise with DC
    • contact
    • privacy policy
You are here: Home / Archives for Martin Luther King Jr.

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.

Recognizing African-American Women in the Labor System

February 3, 2018 by Joan Krickellas 1 Comment

Recognizing African-American Women

The struggles of black women in America must be heard. And, their resilience and determination through it all must be recognized. Once they, too, are educationally and economically empowered, society will benefit as a whole.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: African-Americans and Democracy, Martin Luther King Jr., Socialism and Labor, Women and Democracy

My Report from MLK NOW 2018 at Riverside Church in NYC

January 15, 2018 by Cat Watters Leave a Comment

MLK NOW 2018

Blackout for Human Rights hosted its 3rd Annual “MLK Now”, a free event celebrating the words and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and I was there to take pictures.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: African-Americans and Democracy, Civil Rights Era, Election History, Martin Luther King Jr.

On Martin Luther King’s birthday, focus on voting rights

January 15, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Martin Luther King's birthday

It is incredibly important to remember his role as one of history’s most important proponents of voting rights and democracy

Filed Under: American Democracy Originals Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, Civil Rights Era, Election History, Martin Luther King Jr., Minority Voting Rights, Voter Access

Martin Luther King on the Limits of Civil Disobedience

January 15, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Martin Luther King Civil Disobedience

More than most years, 2018 will be a year filled with remembrances of Martin Luther King, Jr., because in it falls the 50th anniversary of King’s assassination. It will also be a year filled with remembrances of 1968 itself as the culminating year of the 1960s, a year in which the country seemed divided even […]

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, Civil Rights Era, Democracy Protests, Martin Luther King Jr.

Mamá Would Have Been 92 years Old in June 6

June 10, 2017 by Julio César Guerrero 1 Comment

Remembering Mama

Mom like all matriarchs in our family came from a generation that had great work ethic and incredibly strong determination, something inherent in most working class people that learned to fend for themselves.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Education, Martin Luther King Jr., Mexico

This Day in History: LBJ Urges Congress to Pass Voting Rights Act

March 15, 2017 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Congress to Pass Voting Rights Act

On this day Lyndon B. Johnson addressed Congress urging legislation that would guarantee voting rights

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, Civil Rights Era, Election History, Martin Luther King Jr., Minority Voting Rights, Voting Rights Act

On Martin Luther King Jr’s Militant Conservatism

March 7, 2017 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Martin Luther King Jr's Militant Conservatism

His nonviolent resistance spoke to a respect for the law that can only be called conservative

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

An American Revolution by Martin Luther King Jr.

November 6, 2015 by Richard Moser Leave a Comment

An American Revolution

King’s historical memory found the roots of revolution in the best of American political traditions. The student led sit-in movement renewed the civil rights struggle and launched the student movement.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Civil Rights Era, Democracy Protests, Founding Fathers, Martin Luther King Jr., Occupy Wall Street, Youth Voting Rights

Martin Luther King’s Revolution of Values

November 4, 2015 by Richard Moser Leave a Comment

Martin Luther King's Revolution of Values

King envisioned a revolution of values, a freedom revolution that would destroy the institutionalized structures of oppression. This revolution took shape in current social movements but was also deeply rooted in the American past.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Civil Rights Era, Democracy Protests, Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. and the Beloved Community

October 31, 2015 by Richard Moser Leave a Comment

Beloved Community

The beloved community evoked a world based on community values of mutual aid and cooperation, the recognition of interdependence, shared responsibility and respect freely given.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Civil Rights Era, Democracy Protests, Martin Luther King Jr.

  • « Go to Previous Page
  • Page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Page 4
  • Go to Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

CONNECT TO AMERICAN DEMOCRACY:

American Democracy

money politics

Will Someone Clear the Air? (11/25/2024) - Chances are, people reading this will agree that it's impossible to run a successful political…
Good Riddance to Senator Romney (9/18/2023) - Utah's political landscape suffered a great misfortune recently as well-tolerated oligarch Mitt Romney announced he…
Small Donors Are Making Elections More Democratic Small Donors Are Making Elections More Democratic (5/11/2023) - The growth of small-dollar donations has made races more competitive, as incumbents face challenges from…
How Megadonors Circumvent Laws To Buy Politicians How Megadonors Circumvent Laws To Buy Politicians (5/7/2023) - America's megadonors pump cash into political systems, circumventing finance laws using joint fundraising committees.
Bipartisan Ban On Stock Trading In Congress Introduced Bipartisan Ban On Stock Trading In Congress Introduced (5/7/2023) - AOC, Gaetz & Fitzpatrick introduced the Restoring Faith in Government Act to ban Congress members…
democracy chronicles newsletter

voter access

The Non-Controversy Over Mail Voting (10/15/2023) - The benefits of mail voting are numerous, the drawbacks are mostly imaginary. Mail voting must…
Voting Should Not Just Be For The Rich (10/8/2023) - Voting decides who makes decisions in the country, it decides where the $6.27 trillion budget…
Montana Defeats Restrictive Third Party Access Bill (4/29/2023) - Lawmakers stymied an attempted revival of legislation that would raise the signature threshold for third-party…
Voters With Disabilities Often Overlooked In Voting Battles Voters With Disabilities Often Overlooked In Voting Battles (4/5/2023) - A lawsuit has been filed in Chicago alleging that the city's Board of Elections discriminates…
Setbacks Dog Push To Tighten College Campus Voting Laws Setbacks Dog Push To Tighten College Campus Voting Laws (4/5/2023) - Party officials nationwide are increasing voting barriers for young, mostly Democratic voters, following their surging…
Supreme Court Justices Under New Ethics Disclosures On Gifts How Big Should The House Of Representatives Be? (3/30/2023) - We all know that democracy is about words and law, oratory and policy. But democracy…