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Special Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Invite From NYC Parks Service’s Larry Scott Blackman (Update)

Posted on January 11, 2013 by | Leave a comment
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Dear Friends,

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service is a part of United We Serve, the President’s national call to service initiative. It calls for Americans from all walks of life to work together to provide solutions to our most pressing national problems. Continue reading →

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What Service Means To Me And MLK Day

Posted on January 17, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said “everybody can be great, because everybody can serve” and those powerful words couldn’t be any truer. Continue reading →

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A. Philip Randolph’s ‘Stride Toward Freedom’ Book Signed By Martin Luther King

Posted on January 12, 2012 by | Leave a comment

In celebration of Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 16, 2012, Swann galleries announces the auction of two inscribed copies of King’s Stride Toward Freedom:  The Montgomery Story  (1958). Continue reading →

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City Year and 900 Volunteers Celebrate MLK Day in East Harlem

Posted on January 11, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito, and 900 volunteers will join City Year New York on Monday for a day of service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  Continue reading →

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The 25th Anniversary of MLK Day

Posted on January 6, 2011 by | Leave a comment

The 25th anniversary of MLK Day is approaching and the nation will turn its focus to volunteerism and community on this national day of service.

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HW Bio: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on February 16, 2009 by | 3 Comments

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was one of the pivotal leaders of the American civil rights movement. King was a Baptist minister, one of the few leadership roles available to black men at the time. He became a civil rights activist early in his career. Continue reading →

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