by Willie Wilson As we honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday today with a federal holiday, there will be programs, pageantry and celebrations for a […]
Tag: MLK Day
Jan. 14 letters to the editor
The 40th anniversary of MLK Jr. Day As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 15, we once again honor the […]
Jan. 22 letters to the editor
Thanks for making MLK Day event a success On behalf of the Community Coalition for Social Justice, I want to thank everyone who made our 17th Annual […]
They never tire of abusing Dr. King
by Tom H. Hastings During the fight over the new House Speaker election, Congress member Chip Roy (R-Texas), who voted against the anti-lynching act last March, had […]
Black, white and the Golden Rule: Al Anderson recalls historic MLK speech, ponders present and future
It’s all the stuff that keeps bubbling up after, Al Anderson said the other day. The Osage activist and old R&B singer allowed himself a brief bit […]
Jan. 23 letters to the editor
Thank you to MLK Jr. Day participants On behalf of the Community Coalition for Social Justice, it is my pleasure to thank those who contributed to the […]
Dear white conservatives:
When you’re right, you’re right. And you are definitely right about that quote from Martin Luther King. When he stood at the temple of Lincoln in 1963 […]
Morgantown’s MLK celebration discusses a Dream that hasn’t quite come true, participants say
Al Anderson’s jukebox rasp cut through the Zoom proceedings during Morgantown’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances Monday afternoon. Anderson, the Osage octogenarian, is known these […]
Dr. King’s false heirs
by Richard Holt Imagine two kids on a playground. These children play. They laugh. They are helping each other on the slides and sharing a sandwich for […]
The content of one’s character
by Barbara R. Arnwine and Daryl D. Jones This weekend we pause to honor the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and to interpret […]
