Despite the true power of his life's work, the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., has inspired many rumors and junk news pieces over the years. Here's a collection of some of them. 👇
Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., born in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1929, dedicated his life to achieving equality and justice for all Americans. He advocated the notion that a peaceful refusal to obey unjust laws was the best way to combat racism and bring about social change.
During his memorable but too short lifetime, Dr. King pressed the case of civil rights with the White House, touched millions of Americans with his unforgettable"I Have a Dream" speech, and won the Nobel Peace Prize, on his way to leaving behind an ongoing legacy of hope and inspiration. Despite the true power of his life's work, the memory of the famed civil rights crusader has also inspired many rumors and junk news pieces over the years. Here's our collection of some of them.
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Sculpture commemorates Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King in BostonNearly 60 years after Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. addressed thousands on the Boston Common, city officials unveiled a sculpture commemorating the civil rights leader and his wife, Coretta Scott King.
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Sculpture commemorates Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King in BostonBOSTON — Nearly 60 years after Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. addressed thousands on the Boston Common, city officials unveiled a sculpture commemorating the civil rights leader and his wife, Coretta Scott King.
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New Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King sculpture called 'hideous': 'Fire whoever designed that'A new sculpture of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King unveiled in Boston was blasted by onlookers as 'hideous,' 'horrible' and 'awful.'
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Martin Luther King III: We must quadruple our efforts to realize my parents' dreamMartin Luther King III: 'Every year we have an opportunity to ask and evaluate whether we have achieved the dream that Martin Luther King, Jr. envisioned for our nation. And, unfortunately, every year we come up short.'
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The Gospel of Hoover and Martin Luther KingDr. Lerone A. Martin is Martin Luther King, Jr. Centennial Professor and director of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute at Stanford...
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New 'random' Martin Luther King Jr. sculpture in Boston draws mixed reviewsA bronze sculpture called The Embrace honoring Martin Luther King Jr. was unveiled Friday in Boston, but the 20-feet long and 26-feet wide bronze sculpture is drawing a lot of mixed reviews.
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