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All posts tagged "civil right movement"

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Reclaiming the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist The 2015 Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday should have a different impact on the collective consciousness of...

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