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.
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.
My Report from MLK NOW 2018 at Riverside Church in NYC
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.
On Martin Luther King’s birthday, focus on voting rights
It is incredibly important to remember his role as one of history’s most important proponents of voting rights and democracy
Martin Luther King on the Limits of Civil Disobedience
More than most years, 2018 will be a year filled with remembrances of Martin Luther King, Jr.,
Mamá Would Have Been 92 years Old in June 6
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.
This Day in History: LBJ Urges Congress to Pass Voting Rights Act
On this day Lyndon B. Johnson addressed Congress urging legislation that would guarantee voting rights
On Martin Luther King Jr’s Militant Conservatism
His nonviolent resistance spoke to a respect for the law that can only be called conservative
An American Revolution by Martin Luther King Jr.
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.
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.
Martin Luther King Jr. and the 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.