Martin Luther King Jr

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February 20, 2022

Black History Month: Remembering Dr. King, his circle and the challenges of 1968

A journalist who met Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights leader’s last campaigns encountered him at a complicated time.
Published
January 31, 2022

Letter: Balentine’s MLK column reflects lack of change
Published
January 18, 2022

Here’s Something: BLM should learn to be more like MLK
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January 18, 2022

Through My Lens: ‘Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere’
Published
January 18, 2022

Portland Superintendent’s Notebook: Portland aims to be a leader in teaching Black history
Published
January 17, 2022

MLK Day message: Don’t wait for someone else to work for racial justice in Maine

Panelists in a virtual event renew Martin Luther King's call to act with urgency in the fight for racial equity and social justice in Maine.
Published
January 17, 2022

On MLK Day, King III implores Senate to act on voting rights

The civil rights leader's eldest son criticized the president and Congress as a whole on Monday for failing to pass voting rights legislation.
Published
January 16, 2022

Our View: Maine’s Susan Collins should heed MLK’s words on voting rights

The senator and her Republican colleagues must recognize that there is no middle ground in the march toward multiracial democracy.
Published
January 15, 2022

Maine Voices: Martin Luther King helped give me courage to shape my own future

By urging me and other young Lutherans to act when faced with wrongdoing, he offered a transformational message.
Published
January 14, 2022

Commentary: President Biden must honor his word to Black voters, Dr. King’s legacy

Candidate Biden pledged that diversity, equity and inclusion – especially voting rights – would be part of his platform. But his follow-through is unimpressive.