Immigration Restrictions Helped Lead to Martin Luther King Success
Immigration Restrictions Helped Lead to Martin Luther King Success
By Roy Beck, January 15, 2021
On this day, the birthday of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., let’s remember the influence of immigration restriction on the effectiveness of the movement that he epitomizes.
At the 1963 March on Washington that included King’s iconic “I have a dream” speech, the lead organizer and head of the event was A. Philip Randolph, one of the greatest civil rights leaders of the 20th century. The president of the Sleeping Car Porters union had a long history of advocating for immigration restrictions as part of his five decades of advancing Black economic interests.
Tiffany Trump creates memories with her fiance Michael Boulos at The White House
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Donald Trump s youngest daughter Tiffany announced her engagement to Michael Boulos on Tuesday, creating memories with her family at The White House as she took advantage of her father s final day as President.
The 27-year-old took to Instagram and shared her personal news, saying she s been honored to celebrate milestones, historic occasions and create memories with her family at The White House, but nothing compares to her engagement.
In the photo, they are seen standing in the White House s West Wing Colonnade with their arms around each other. Tiffany also showed of her massive diamond ring.
Months after council vote, Confederate monument removed outside old Plaquemine courthouse
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PLAQUEMINE - A controversial monument located outside a former courthouse in Iberville Parish is now gone, about seven months after elected officials first voted to take it down.
Pictures taken outside the courthouse Tuesday show the monument has been removed, leaving a bare pedestal outside the building. Witnesses said the monument was still outside the courthouse as recently as last week.
A confederate statue was recently removed outside of the old court house in Plaquemine. The Iberville Parish Council voted for the removal back in July. ?@WBRZ? pic.twitter.com/lp6v4qXPhD
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