LOCAL NEWS
The day Dr. King visited Boston Common in 1965"Designated Driver." This was my title when the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. arrived in Boston in April 1965. On that cloudy, intermittently rainy day, the designated driver was later assigned to be an "umbrella man," shielding Dr. King as much from the elements as the possibility of a lurking assassin within range of Boston Common, where the civil rights icon would address an estimated crowd of 22,000 supporters. More » |
Gov. Patrick waits-and-sees on crime billBlack activists and elected officials are calling for a massive lobbying campaign to persuade the Legislature to veto or amend a controversial three-strikes law many say would have a devastating impact on the state's black and Latino communities. More » |
MCAD rules 'probable cause' in court caseGood things come to those who wait. After two excruciating years, former court officer Thomas Flint finally received the news - a ruling of "probable cause" in his racial discrimination case. More » |
Gov. Patrick discusses purpose of trade missionsThe 11-day trade mission Deval Patrick and his top aides undertook in December will help Massachusetts' businesses break into international trade and help the state remain competitive in an increasingly global economy, the governor told reporters Monday. More » |
NAACP shares talking points on 'misplaced priorities'We have a critical decision:Should we devote resources to educating or imprisoning the next generation? We need to reprioritize education, rather than incarceration. More » |
Dr. King's April 22, 1965 Joint session of the Massachusetts State LegislatureTo the distinguished members of this august body, I need not pause to say how very delighted and honored to have the privilege and the opportunity to meet with this auspicious body. For one who has been barricaded from the seats of government and jailed so many times for attempting to petition legislatures and councils, I can assure you this is a momentous occasion ... More » |
NATIONAL NEWS
'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 LegacyOn 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 » |
