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Martin Luther King Jr.

Posted inEditor's Pick

Voice and Hammer

by Seyward Darby April 25, 2023April 25, 2023

“Harry Belafonte’s unfinished fight.”

Posted inArts & Culture, Blog Post, Nonfiction, Writing

The Genius of the Playboy Interview

by Matt Giles September 29, 2017October 19, 2022

Dedicated research and hours of interviews crafted the gold-standard of pre-access celebrity journalism.

Posted inNonfiction, Quotes

Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?

by michelleweber January 16, 2017October 19, 2022

Who and what are we really commemorating on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day? Ijeoma Oluo unpacks the myriad ways Dr. King’s story has been softened and re-written to weaken black activism and bolster white supremacy.

Posted inEditor's Pick

The Exploitation Of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy By White Supremacy

by michelleweber January 16, 2017October 19, 2022

“The Martin Luther King Jr. that we celebrate every year is no longer a man or a movement. The annual holiday is no longer a remembrance.”

Posted inNonfiction, Reading List

Seven Stories for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

by juliawick January 19, 2015October 19, 2022

Below are seven stories about (or by) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., exploring different facets of his life and legacy.

Posted inNonfiction, Reading List

Seven Stories for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

by juliawick January 19, 2015October 19, 2022

Below are seven stories about (or by) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., exploring different facets of his life and legacy.

Posted inNonfiction, Quotes

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Stint as an Advice Columnist for Ebony Magazine

by juliawick January 20, 2014October 19, 2022

From September 1957 to December 1958, Martin Luther King Jr. penned a monthly advice column for Ebony magazine. The “Advice for Living” column addressed a wide array of subjects, from race relations to interpersonal relationships. Below is an excerpt from the September 1957 issue of Ebony:

Posted inUncategorized
by Longreads January 16, 2012October 19, 2022

“Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” plus other MLK-related speeches and interviews can be found in the #Longreads archive. Photo via Seattle Times.

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