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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.

Martin Luther King Jr’s Nonviolent Strategy

October 22, 2015 by Richard Moser Leave a Comment

Nonviolent Strategy

King placed civil disobedience within a framework consistent with the inside/outside strategy. The disruptive nature of direct action and the process of negotiations are part of the same strategy.

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

The Real and Rhetorical Strategies of Martin Luther King

October 20, 2015 by Richard Moser Leave a Comment

Strategies of Martin Luther King

Martin Luther King was one of the few political leaders, then or now, that was able to articulate a coherent political strategy that emerged from and connected with on-the-ground social movement activism.

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

NYC March For Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church

June 27, 2015 by Cat Watters Leave a Comment

Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church

​In Union Square a group gathered to express outrage at the shooting by Dylann Roof of nine black men and women during a bible study at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: African-Americans and Democracy, Democracy Protests, Martin Luther King Jr., New York City and State Elections, Racism and Prejudice

GALLERY: From Selma 1965 to Brooklyn Bridge 2015

March 8, 2015 by Cat Watters Leave a Comment

Brooklyn Bridge 2015

“Selma is everywhere,” Attorney Norman Siegel told me prior to the march. “The racial injustice that occurred in Selma in 1965, unfortunately, is still present in various forms all across America including in New York City”.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, Civil Rights Era, Democracy Protests, Election History, Martin Luther King Jr., New York City and State Elections

Analyzing Selma March Impact on Ferguson Movement

March 7, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Analyzing Selma March Impact

Activists again descend on Alabama to discuss the 1968 Selma march impact on the 50th anniversary

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: African-Americans and Democracy, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Era, Democracy Protests, Journalism and Free Speech, Martin Luther King Jr., Minority Voting Rights, Voting Rights Act

Selma Voting Rights March in Congressional Recognition

March 1, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Alabama Selma Voting Rights March

National conversation again refocuses on Civil Rights Era’s historic Selma voting rights march

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

The Life of Emmett Till: A Voice Crying for Justice

December 13, 2013 by Deroux Alexander Leave a Comment

Remembering Emmett Till

Emmett Till’s voice deserves to be heard loud and clear in a 21st century America; an America that has backpedalled on her promises and has betrayed her citizenry as the urban youth still lay on the altar as sacrificial lamb.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, African-Americans and Democracy, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Era, Election History, Martin Luther King Jr., Minority Voting Rights, Racism and Prejudice, Voting Rights Act

VIDEO: Freedom Songs of Civil Right Era

November 9, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Era preparing for March on Washington

Political change was aided by litany of Freedom Songs written to demand rights and voting access during momentus 1960s era of songs of Civil Right Era

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

March on Washington Revisits Voting Rights Struggle

August 24, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

March on Washington revisit

Thousands march in remembrance of March on Washington revisit battle for minority voting rights

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., Voter Access, Voting Rights Act

Honoring Anniversary of Martin Luther King’s Speech

August 10, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Anniversary of Martin Luther King's speech

Anniversary of Martin Luther King’s speech “I Have a Dream Speech” fifty years ago marking peak of Civil Right Movement and push for ballot access

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Civil Rights, Civil Rights Era, Democracy Protests, Election History, Martin Luther King Jr.

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