Topic: Martin Luther King Jr.
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The 25 best country songs of all time (+video)
Check out Country Music Television's rankings of the best country music songs ever released.
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Bestselling books the week of 1/31/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 1/24/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
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How well do you know MLK? Take the quiz!
In the 50s and 60s Martin Luther King Jr., a black Southern reverend who advocated non violent, peaceful resistance, became the voice of the civil rights movement. Test your knowledge of one of America's greatest men in this quiz.
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Bestselling books the week of 1/17/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
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Boston bombing: US Muslims react with fear, frustration, and new resolve
While Muslim Americans have condemned the Boston bombing, there's also been frustration with the perceived need to explain and apologize for the suspects. Some are emphasizing increased engagement by mosques.
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Backchannels From Bali to Boston, terrorists chase the same goal: infamy
Fueled by a fringe brand of Islam, the Boston bombers may have been motivated by the same desire that drove bombers in Indonesia a decade ago to go down in history as vigilantes.
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Boston Marathon bombing suspect: How many charges will he face?
Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is unable to verbally communicate with investigators, but experts say the weight of the evidence against him points to federal terrorism charges.
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The Monitor's View: Post-bomb faith service for Boston reaches for the light
Three days after the Boston Marathon bombing, President Obama and local clergy join in a healing service that shows how to respond to the hatred of a terrorist act.
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After Boston bombing, swift help, comfort, and a resolve to keep running
The rush to help those injured at the Boston marathon was just the start of an outpouring of help and support for Boston, its visitors and residents, including from arch sports rival New York.
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Gordon Brown: Girls' empowerment movement is a global game-changer
Girls, not adults, are forming a liberation movement – demanding their rights, especially to education. They've organized child-marriage-free zones, demonstrations to support Malala Yousafzai, petitions against child labor, and a growing movement exposing child trafficking.
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Sen. Scott Brown ... of New Hampshire? Why it could work.
Former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown raised eyebrows by saying he's 'not going to rule out anything' when asked if he'd run for Senate in New Hampshire. He has a house there.
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The 25 best country songs of all time (+video)
Check out Country Music Television's rankings of the best country music songs ever released.
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Chapter & Verse Catching up with award-winning LBJ biographer Robert Caro
Robert Caro's chronicle of LBJ's rise to the presidency has become the gold standard for presidential biographies.
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Dorner case legacy: rekindled distrust, resentment of policeWhen ex-cop Christopher Dorner pursued his fatal vendetta against Los Angeles Police Department, his cause resonated with some in the black community. Why has the old rift between police and minorities been so hard to heal?
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Jesse Jackson Jr. guilty plea: 'For years I lived off my campaign' (+video)
Former US Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges stemming from use of $750,000 in campaign donations for everything from a Rolex watch and furs to toilet paper and food. His wife, a former Chicago alderman, also pleaded guilty.
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Prospect of prison looms for ex-congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.
Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife have agreed to plead guilty to federal charges in an alleged scheme to spend $750,000 in campaign funds on personal items.
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National Prayer Breakfast: Obama cites quest for humility, hope for goodwill
President Obama, addressing the National Prayer Breakfast Thursday for the fifth time in his tenure, was by turns humorous and personal, emphasizing the need to face vexing problems with humility.
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Rosa Parks honored with new stamp
Rosa Parks would have been 100 years old today. The Postal Service is honoring her with a new stamp, released today.
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Jackie Robinson: The baseball legend's legacy after baseball
Jackie Robinson broke down barriers in baseball, but his civil-rights campaign continued well after he retired.
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The Vote Kid President goes viral in campaign to make nation more awesome
Robby Novak, the Kid President, is taking the Internet by storm with his YouTube 'Pep Talk,' combining sage advice, Robert Frost's poetry, and some fantastic dance moves.
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Opinion: This is my black history
Personal stories are at the core of Black History Month. American's should honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., but should not forego the average stories in every African-American family in favor of the once-a-century events and leaders in our history.
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Chicago shooting: A case of 'mistaken identity'?
Hadiya Pendleton, a Chicago teenager, was shot on Tuesday by a bullet police believe was intended for someone else. Gun violence in Chicago appears to be on the rise. In the meantime, legislators discussed gun laws in Washington on Wednesday.
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The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks
A new scholarly biography examines the life Rosa Parks – the icon America embraced yet never really knew.
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Bestselling books the week of 1/31/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 1/24/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
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The Monitor's View: Obama inaugural address: a call to act on unfulfilled ideals
President Obama's inaugural address is a call for action to secure America's rights and freedoms. His plea relies on a people who must put love for each other into practice.
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Obama inaugural speech: a sharp call to action
Obama began his second inaugural speech by citing the Constitution and the collective strength it affords America. Then he segued into a second-term agenda sure to raise some political hackles, calling for action on climate change, women’s rights, immigration, gay rights, and gun control.
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How well do you know MLK? Take the quiz!
In the 50s and 60s Martin Luther King Jr., a black Southern reverend who advocated non violent, peaceful resistance, became the voice of the civil rights movement. Test your knowledge of one of America's greatest men in this quiz.
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Inauguration Day Bibles: how presidents choose, and what that reveals (+ video)
President Obama will have two highly symbolic Bibles at his Inauguration Day swearing-in ceremony: one used by Abraham Lincoln and another from the family of Martin Luther King Jr.
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