http://news.prlog.org/tag/martin-luther-king/martin luther king - Latest News (Press Releases) - Read news before it's newsen-us3600 http://www.prlog.org/12090690-we-hear-the-sound-of-drums-on-bloody-sunday.html“The struggle continues, our goals are still the same,” states Art Rocker, Florida SCLC Chairman and Operation People for Peace, Inc. Chairman. http://www.prlog.org/12063692-mlk-day-of-service-effort-by-havserve-volunteers-coincides-with-57th-presidential-inaugural.htmlA team of HavServe volunteers participated in the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service on Saturday, January 19, 2013; HavServe is well known for its efforts in Haiti, and for pioneering in community-led development. http://www.prlog.org/12063622-bennys-celebrates-martin-luther-king-jr-throughout-jan-by-serving-his-favorite-dessert-pecan-pie.htmlHistorians say the southern gentleman loved the nutty, crusty dessert, which is believed to have originated in New Orleans. http://www.prlog.org/12063209-martin-luther-king-jr-day-observance-in-ridgewood-glen-rock-nj.htmlToday is the day we honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and there are events happening throughout northern New Jersey...including this annual event in Bergen County. http://www.prlog.org/12062515-at-the-2013-inauguration-president-barack-obamas-legacy-entwines-with-martin-luther-kings.htmlTo celebrate the inauguration of President Barack Obama and Martin Luther King, Jeffery Leving invites black men and women who have caring, engaged fathers to submit their stories to be shared on our web site, www.ourblackheritage.com. http://www.prlog.org/12062083-sclc-chairman-dr-bernard-lafayette-jrs-special-appearance-in-pensacola.html“Laying of the Wreath” honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and a salute to Rev. Dr. James Young and his lifetime commitment to serving humanity with a Proclamation officially declaring January 18, 2013 as “Rev. James S. Young, Sr. Day” http://www.prlog.org/12061688-have-dream-song-offered-free-by-popular-childrens-performer-to-celebrate-mlk-day.htmlPopular children’s performer, DARIA offers a free song download to celebrate Martin Luther King Day. “I Have a Dream” has become popular across the USA. Coloring pages, lyrics and MLK mini coloring posters can be found at www.dariamusic.com. http://www.prlog.org/12060093-spady-museum-to-host-12th-annual-ml-king-jr-breakfast-jan-21-at-delray-beach-golf-club.htmlSpady museum honors martin luther king jr. At 12th annual breakfast http://www.prlog.org/12058993-civil-rights-activist-speaks-at-vermont-academy-on-martin-luther-king-day.htmlVermont Academy presents the Rev. Bill Gregory as a guest speaker on Martin Luther King Day. Rev. Gregory will recount stories from his experience as a civil rights activist and his participation with Dr. King in the march from Selma to Montgomery. http://www.prlog.org/12058718-noted-inspirational-author-speaker-veteran-deborah-parker-keynotes-leesburg-vas-mlk-event.htmlIn this banner year of US and African American history, Deborah recognizes how the struggles and triumphs of the Civil Rights Movement are a must-get for all. At 1030 am, she will bring the Douglass Community Center alive with a message of hope. http://www.prlog.org/12051912-alpha-kappa-alpha-to-celebrate-kings-legacy-through-dialogue-peace-project-dinnerservice-acts.htmlIn the spirit of promoting peace, inspiring community service, and honoring Dr. Martin Luther King’s Jr.’s legacy, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority will host a series of events during the King holiday on Saturday, January 19, January 20 and January http://www.prlog.org/12028402-sartonk-announces-the-recipients-of-the-annual-ali-king-award.htmlThree youth received SARTONK's inaugural Ali-King Award for writing in boxing at the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame Banquet http://www.prlog.org/11982649-sartonk-announces-judging-committee-for-ali-king-award.htmlSartonk Designs announces the distinguished panel of five judges who will evaluate the essays submitted by young boxers. http://www.prlog.org/11793035-the-many-mistresses-of-martin-luther-king.htmlSimon Case says things most white people won't admit to even thinking. Doesn’t he care that everyone else in his family is black? Rod Menzies directs the world premiere of an Ensemble Studio Theatre/LA production. Runs March 17 – April 29. http://www.prlog.org/11774943-rosendin-electric-begins-construction-of-martin-luther-king-junior-high-school-in-pittsburgh.htmlNew Design-Build Project Latest in Rosendin Electric's Growing List of Bay Area Public Works Projects. http://www.prlog.org/11773790-the-ten-commandments-on-vietnam-dr-martin-luther-king.htmlIn remembrance of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. we bring to you one of his last writings with regards to his protest on war. We must look at our mistakes of the past to not make the same mistakes in the future. http://www.prlog.org/11773541-black-americans-learned-optimism-in-pursuit-of-kings-promised-land.htmlDr. Russ Buss takes the opportunity of Martin Luther King Day to celebrate the optimism that was learned during the civil rights movement. King taught black Americans through word, deed, and example they no longer had to tolerate hopelessness. http://www.prlog.org/11772769-sweet-speeches-unveils-intricate-martin-luther-king-in-his-own-words-mosaic.htmlSweet Speeches releases the first mosaic in its "In Their Own Words" series. The intricate mosaic created by Picture Mosaics features an image of Martin Luther King Jr. made out of words from his speeches and sermons http://www.prlog.org/11769633-alpha-kappa-alpha-to-uphold-dr-kings-legacy-through-two-days-of-service-activities.htmlThe Organization's Two-Days of Service is in Support of the Signature Grant received from HandsOn Network http://www.prlog.org/11766697-unique-castro-dance-to-benefit-hivaids-agencies.htmlSAN FRANCISCO - Not your typical New Year’s party, “A Toast to 2012” will take place at Trigger nightclub on Martin Luther King weekend benefiting The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation. http://www.prlog.org/11764517-bestselling-author-of-body-mind-spiritthe-awakening-named-keynote-speaker-of-mlk-celebration.htmlBestselling author will give the keynote address during the 20th annual Dr. Martin Luther King March. This event will be held on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 10:30 a.m., beginning at the Loudoun County Courthouse in downtown Leesburg, Va. http://www.prlog.org/11760822-alpha-kappa-alpha-to-uphold-dr-kings-legacy-through-community-dinner-and-service-activities.htmlIn the spirit of upholding Dr. Martin Luther King’s Jr.’s legacy, Alpha Kappa Alpha will host two events aimed at promoting meaningful dialogue with the community. The goal is to work together to deal with problems that pose barriers to progress. http://www.prlog.org/11757923-caribbean-images-tv-unveils-16-years-of-success-with-anniversary-gala-celebration.htmlSeveral Dignitaries, among them veteran journalist Mithout Gomez, NYPD's Leslie Leon, and NYC Chancellor Dennis Walcott, are set to be honored at Caribbean Images' 16th anniversary gala celebration in New York http://www.prlog.org/11703634-black-leaders-demand-black-voters-show-racial-loyalty-to-obama.htmlDid Martin Luther King die in vain? Did his words, “..judge people by the content of their character not by the color of their skin..”, mean anything or do they just ring hollow? http://www.prlog.org/11699113-the-city-harmonic-releases-1st-full-length-album-have-dream-it-feels-like-home-today.htmlAlbum Already Hits No. 1 on iTunes® as Band Receives Multiple 5-Star Reviews, Gives Away Title Track Through Facebook, Joins Newsboys For Winter/Spring 2012 US Tour http://www.prlog.org/11642864-martin-luther-king-remembered-dr-laurie-pappas-believes-his-power-also-lies-within-each-of-us.htmlRacism and discrimination VS dignity and mutual respect - Martin Luther King's message will never be forgotten. Though King became the leader, Dr. Laurie Pappas believes the power that inspired him also lies within each of us http://www.prlog.org/11638067-local-dc-metro-company-privileged-to-contribute-to-martin-luther-king-jr-national-memorial.htmlCapitol Waterproofing, LLC of Bealeton, VA installed waterproofing at the memorial which will be tested the weekend of the monument’s scheduled dedication by Hurricane Irene. http://www.prlog.org/11637130-gardere-recognizes-dedication-of-martin-luther-king-jr-memorial.htmlTexas-based Gardere Wynne Sewell, sponsors of the Annual Gardere MLK Jr. Oratory Competitions in Dallas and Houston, looks forward to the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. http://www.prlog.org/11624591-youth-of-honor-partners-with-eugene-poole-gallery-to-present-martin-luther-king-jr-print.htmlHistoric Martin Luther King Jr. commemorative print will be used as a fund-raising tool. http://www.prlog.org/11421967-niggers-hymmies-spicks-chinks-new-tv-show-on-the-streets-addresses-racism-head-on.htmlCarlton Enoch, boldly goes for the juggler in this week's show on racism, packaging each of his questions bluntly around the “N” word. Enoch's questions illicit shock responses from candidly approached interviewees. http://www.prlog.org/11299507-attorney-royce-smith-to-deliver-keynote-address-at-annual-rev-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-program.htmlSmith’s Grandfather, the First African American Trustee of Abington Memorial Hospital, to be Honored Posthumously During Program http://www.prlog.org/11293641-students-talk-about-bullying-and-profiling-with-author-joe-dwyer.htmlThe problem of bullying among youth is steadily increasing. http://www.prlog.org/11277523-author-wendy-raven-mcnair-presents-the-history-of-african-american-literature-black-history-month.htmlAuthor Wendy Raven McNair Embarks on a February Book Tour to Celebrate Black History Month, Share the History of African American Literature, and Discuss the Asleep Trilogy, Her Young Adult Fantasy Story http://www.prlog.org/11246033-ruhap-the-happiness-company-hits-20000-facebook-fans-1-million-monthly-views-promoting-happiness.htmlruHap almost doubled it's fan base in one month, crossing over 20,000 Facebook Fans, 1 million monthly views, and 50 million impressions. This shows how much users love the useful Positive Psychology (Happiness) materials that ruHap provides them. http://www.prlog.org/11238078-living-the-martin-luther-king-legacy-or-alcatraz-nightmarethe-untold-story-of-children-behind-bars.htmlEach year millions of people celebrate the freedom and tolerance that was dreamt by Martin Luther King Jr.and every year thousands of children are locked up for committing a crime. These nameless faces have untold stories of pain and desperation. http://www.prlog.org/11228176-ccs-launches-campus-clubs-encourages-on-going-service-on-mlk-day.htmlCCS encourages students to engage in service and global issues beyond MLK Day with new campus clubs. http://www.prlog.org/11227332-matthew-cossolotto-gives-standing-award-to-martin-luther-king-for-have-dream-speech.htmlOn Martin Luther King Day, Cossolotto--The Podium Pro--gives “Standing O” Award to Martin Luther King for his historic “I Have A Dream” Speech. Cossolotto applauds King for highlighting promises of equality and democracy for all citizens. http://www.prlog.org/11224998-ten-new-optimism-quotes-inspired-by-marting-luther-king-and-president-obama.htmlLooking for some inspirational quotes? Dr. Russ Buss has taken the occasion of the King holiday to author and release ten new quotes to inspire more Moment-to-Moment Optimism. He hopes every reader will find one particular favorite and pass it on. http://www.prlog.org/11218513-calloways-nursery-weeds-out-hate-with-seeds-of-peace.htmlOn this year’s Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, Jan. 17, Calloway’s Nursery will partner with The Weed Out Hate Organization chaired by Marc Daniels to pass out Sunflower Peace Seeds. http://www.prlog.org/11211699-obama-in-tucson-will-he-seize-the-moment.htmlMon, we called 4 Obama 2 use Ariz murders 2 claim legacy of ML King Tues NY Times said he wd meet victims & families @ Tucson memorial svc Will he take next 2 steps: give speech of his life & use as guide 4 campaign vs violent right-wing rhetoric? http://www.prlog.org/11167658-first-baptist-church-of-riverhead-hosts-26th-annual-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-memorial-breakfast.htmlRev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts is keynote speaker; 2011 MLK Jr. Meritorious Award winners to be honored. http://www.prlog.org/11054915-the-oklahoma-black-book-writers-langston.htmlThe Oklahoma Black Book Writers Mission Statement: Place the state of Oklahoma in the forefront of the African-American book writing community by helping aspiring authors become published: Promote literacy through author-inspired events. http://www.prlog.org/10840082-celebrate-oklahomas-black-history.htmlPowerfully insightful, The Education Of Black Dickey is a standout work of historical fiction. Through the skillful combination of a host of genre-bending elements, author Kenneth Bowens presents a jarring tale of our nation’s inexorable past. http://www.prlog.org/10815890-the-education-of-black-dickeya-must-read.htmlAuthor, Kenneth Bowens, uses sex as a tool too highlight the peculiar history African Americans in Oklahoma have had with white people in his latest novel, The Education of Black Dickey. http://www.prlog.org/10749900-kingkennedy-movie-rough-cut-completed.htmlKINGKENNEDY, a new movie which tells the story of JFK, Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King, has been completed in rough cut. KINGKENNEDY represents a new style of film making where the story is told by clips of actual film footage taken at the time. http://www.prlog.org/10735993-joanna-lumley-gripped-by-unique-new-movie-kingkennedy.htmlBritish actress Joanna Lumley was extraordinarily impressed by KINGKENNEDY, a new movie which tells the fascinating story of JFK, Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King. http://www.prlog.org/10732309-martin-luther-king-jr-senior-center-plans-living-history-quilt.htmlThe Martin Luther King, Jr. Senior Center of Hackensack, NJ Begins Construction of a Living History Quilt To Celebrate the Winter 2010 Opening of the New Center http://www.prlog.org/10664039-boycottts-show-economic-power-still-work-says-author.htmlResponding to Arizona's law cracking down on illegal immigration and the resulting threat of boycott to Arizona’s tourism industry, author Susan Klopfer argues that such acts continue as a strong and successful tradition for social justice. http://www.prlog.org/10611422-what-happens-when-teenager-denied-job-because-of-discrimination-meets-dr-martin-king.htmlTalking Penny covers a range of emotions and time frames from a present day story involving a young man whose mother is dying of cancer called, “Do Overs,” to a young teenager, denied a job because of discrimination, meets Dr. Martin L. King? http://www.prlog.org/10588720-barefoot-pastors-on-barefoot-sunday-provide-voice-for-300-million-children.htmlThousands of Pastors provide voice for 300 million children without Shoes Worldwide in honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Easter Sunday