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March On Washington

politics Jan. 17, 2022

We Still Need Martin Luther King Jr.’s Aspirational PatriotismHe challenged Americans to live up to our values, not to boast of our own inherent greatness.

By Ed Kilgore
john lewis July 3, 2020

John Lewis’s Lifelong Struggle for Voting Rights Isn’t OverOnce it looked like Obama’s election represented the culmination of John Lewis’s career. A new documentary shows battles for old causes persist.

By Ed Kilgore
Apr. 4, 2018

Who Represents MLK’s Legacy Today?Barack Obama was an heir to King’s political legacy, but it’s clear now that he didn’t occupy the Promised Land of equality, either.

By Ed Kilgore

history Mar. 24, 2014

Today’s Google Doodle Is Dorothy Irene HeightThe search engine responds to criticism that their Doodles are sexist.

By Erica Schwiegershausen
political party Aug. 27, 2013

Oprah Will Be at Obama’s March On Washington SpeechForest Whitaker and Jaime Foxx are also attending Wednesday’s event.

By Delia Paunescu
civil rights Aug. 25, 2013

March on Washington’s 50th Anniversary PhotosEric Holder and other leaders spoke about the continued need to fight for civil rights.

By Delia Paunescu