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Let Us Remember King by Making His Dream a Reality

Today marks the 45th anniversary of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of history’s greatest champions for peace and justice. Dr. King died working to bring about his vision of a just and peaceful world. Killed in Memphis TN by an assassin’s bullet, King was in the city to support striking Black [...]

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Organize a Public Reading of Dr. King’s “Beyond Vietnam” Speech in your Community

Organize a Public Reading of Dr. King’s “Beyond Vietnam” Speech in your Community

In the years following the September 11 terrorist attacks, peace and justice groups in Oakland, California have organized a number of successful public readings of Dr. King’s “Beyond Vietnam” speech in front of our Federal Building.  We have involved local elected officials, community activists and students in the readings, which have often been preceded by [...]

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