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After the holiday and the commemorations, carry King’s legacy forward by advocating for a cause, such as voting rights, reproductive rights, economic justice or a green economy.
This Monday, Jan. 15, the national holiday honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., some people might be wondering what can be said about him that hasn’
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Decades later, MLK’s legacy still strongly resonates The birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., became a federal holiday 41 years ago, a culmination of efforts that began shortly after he was assassinated in Memphis, Tenn., in 1968 when he was just 39 years old. This means the holiday marking King’s life has been in existence […]
Jonathan Eig (Medill ’86) began his journalism career covering high school sports for his hometown paper in Rockland County, New York. After four years in The Daily’s newsroom, Eig became a professional reporter, working for outlets like The Dallas Morning News and The Wall Street Journal. Now he’s a biographer, writing about the likes of...