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'Remaining Awake Through A Great Revolution'

On March 31, 1968, less than a week before he died in Memphis (where he went to support the city's garbage workers on strike), the Rev. Dr. King spoke at the National Cathedral about the changes going on in the world, the challenges and opportunities they presented, and about the Poor People's Campaign he was part of organizing. What follows are excerpts from his speech titled "Remaining Awake Through A Great Revolution." More »

New Laws Threaten Dr. King's Voting Rights Legacy

On Monday, Jan. 16, America will celebrate what would have been the 83rd birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The day will be marked from coast to coast with parades, speeches and pilgrimages to the new King Memorial on the National Mall. More »