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The MLK Speech You’ve Heard Before (But Not Really)

Posted on April 4, 2017 by

I’m recognizing the 49th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s assassination by posting his final speech — better known to many as “I have Been to the Mountaintop” — since many of us only know two minutes of it. Along … Continue reading →

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ANOTHER MIND-MELTING DETAIL ABOUT THE MLK ASSASSINATION

Posted on April 4, 2015 by

Wrongful Death Since today marks the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s assassination, I want to bring up a highly intriguing detail in the court transcripts from the King family’s 1999 wrongful death lawsuit against the federal government, the city … Continue reading →

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REMINDER: WHO KILLED MLK

Posted on January 19, 2015 by

Instead of taking time out during Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday to recognize his contributions to creating a just and more civil society, I find myself spending more time thinking about his assassination. And thinking about his death almost invariably … Continue reading →

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MLK – REMEMBERING THE KING OF LOVE

Posted on April 4, 2014 by

    Nina Simone’s The King of Love is Dead – song about the April 4, 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – is one of the most emotionally-stirring tunes I ever heard. Note that Nina didn’t say … Continue reading →

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