[Employment\Job Training\”New Flyer of America”]
Dwayne Sampson, Founder and CEO TDC: “On King Day, as we reflect on the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we remember his legacy not only for civil and human rights but also for workers’ rights.“In that tradition, TDC will lead the direction and implementation of this framework with the New Flyer of America team.”
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Dr. Martin Luther King
ON MLK HOLIDAY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY ANNOUNCES NEW COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL DIVERSITY WORKFORCE INITIATIVE
REMEMBERING DR. KING’S “I HAVE A DREAM” SPEECH AND POLICE BRUTALITY
[Remembering Dr. King\”I Have a Dream”\Police Brutality]
Dr. King: “There are those who are asking the devotees of civil rights, ‘When will you be satisfied?’ We can never be satisfied as long as the Negro is the victim of the unspeakable horrors of police brutality.”
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BRONX BP DIAZ HOSTS COMMUNITY INTERFAITH SERVICE HONORING DR. KING.
[Bronx Interfaith Service Honoring Dr. King’s Legacy]
The event will be held at Trinity Baptist Church, 808 East 224th Street (Between Barnes and Bronxwood Avenue) in the Bronx.
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REMEMBERING DR. KING: THE 1957 “GIVE US THE BALLOT” SPEECH
[Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King\”Give Us the Ballot” speech]
Dr. King: “Give us the ballot, and we will fill our legislative halls with men of goodwill…Give us the ballot, and we will place judges on the benches of the south who will do justly and love mercy.”
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CEMOTAP TO HOST JANUARY 25TH FORUM ON ‘THE MEETING: REMEMBERING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING AND THE HONORABLE ELIJAH MUHAMMAD’
[CEMOTAP\Forum on Dr. Martin Luther King & Hon. Elijah Muhammad]
This forum will discuss the legendary first meeting that took place between Dr. King and Mr. Muhammad on February 24, 1966, in Chicago, at Mr. Muhammad’s home. The meeting took place at a time when many contend Dr. King was reevaluating some of his former stances like his position on integration.
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BLACK AMERICAN FREEDOM FIGHTER INCARCERATED FOR 33 YEARS STILL DENIED PAROLE DESPITE HEALTH PROBLEMS
[Criminal Justice\Dr. Matulu Shakur]
Dr. Mutulu Shakur was just diagnosed with bone marrow cancer & needs money for lawyers to file a compassionate release petition. He meets the conditions for compassionate release under federal law. He is a recognized advocate for human and civil rights who poses no danger of committing any crimes against anyone.
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NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM PLANS SPECIAL MLK DAY CELEBRATION EMPHASIZING 2020 CENSUS AND ELECTION
[Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration\National Civil Rights Museum]
Museum President Terri Lee Freeman: “2020 is an important year. First, it is our opportunity to ensure that we get appropriate representation in Congress by completing a count or census of the nation’s residents. Second, it is a federal election year, so registering people to vote is critically important.”
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