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“…there is no East, no West..:” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Visits Cold War Berlin

by RediscoveringBlog, posted in Civil Rights, Tribute/News

 “…there is no East, no West, no North, no South, but one great fellowship of love throughout the whole, wide world:” ~Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Sermon at the Marienkirche, East Berlin, September 13, 1964 In 1964, the city of Berlin was divided between East and West Berliners, much like the United States was segregated … Continue reading “…there is no East, no West..:” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Visits Cold War Berlin

The Week of April 4, 1968: A Tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Today’s post was written by Steven Booth, Archivist at the Barack Obama Presidential Library in Hoffman Estates, IL This week cities across the United States commemorated the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who was killed on April 4, 1968. The day prior to his death, Dr. King traveled to … Continue reading The Week of April 4, 1968: A Tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Celebrating Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday and Legacy

by RediscoveringBlog, posted in Anniversary, Civil Rights

Today we celebrate the birthday and legacy of  Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s, who used the philosophy of nonviolent activism. King made advancements in civil rights for all people through nonviolent civil disobedience. Born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, … Continue reading Celebrating Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday and Legacy

Celebrating Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday and Legacy

by RediscoveringBlog, posted in Civil Rights

America celebrates another year of remembering Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday and legacy. Many of us remember him as a leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. By using the philosophy of Mahatma Ghandi’s nonviolence activism in India, King was able to make advancements in civil rights for … Continue reading Celebrating Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday and Legacy

The King of Calypso: Tribute to Harry Belafonte

by RediscoveringBlog, posted in Civil Rights, Military, Tribute/News

“I am who I am despite what America has put before me. I am who I am despite the obstacles that we have all faced based upon race and based upon social and spiritual humiliation.” ~Harry Belafonte On April 25, 2023, award winning singer, actor, and human rights activist Harry Belafonte passed away at the … Continue reading The King of Calypso: Tribute to Harry Belafonte

Louis E. Martin: The Godfather of Black Politics

by NationalArchivesBlog, posted in Civil Rights, Finding Aids, Tribute/News

On his 108th birthday, The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum highlights the life of African American journalist and political activist, Louis E. Martin. Although inconspicuous, Martin’s contributions to the political empowerment of African Americans is undeniable. Martin’s political prominence influenced some of the most historical Presidential decisions regarding African Americans in the late twentieth century, thus … Continue reading Louis E. Martin: The Godfather of Black Politics

Resurrection City: The Continuation of King’s Dream

by RediscoveringBlog, posted in Civil Rights Protest & Issues, Tribute/News

Today’s blog was written by Tina L. Ligon, Supervisory Archivist in Textual Processing at the National Archives at College Park, Maryland The boycotts, protests, and marches of the 1950s and 1960s contributed to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act (1965). These pieces of legislation assisted with the … Continue reading Resurrection City: The Continuation of King’s Dream

African American Artists & the Harmon Foundation

by RediscoveringBlog, posted in Arts, Great Migration, Tribute/News

African Americans & the Arts in the Federal Government This series of blogs were written by Tina L. Ligon, Supervisory Archivist at the National Archives at College Park, Maryland This year the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is celebrating the countless contributions of African Americans in the arts. The … Continue reading African American Artists & the Harmon Foundation

Happy 100th Birthday James Baldwin!

by RediscoveringBlog, posted in Anniversary, Arts, Black Power, Civil Rights, Tribute/News

Today’s blog was written by Kaitlin Rogers, Archives Technician at the National Archives at College Park “The Most Dangerous Creation of Any Society is the Man Who has Nothing to Lose.” ~James Baldwin James Arthur Baldwin was born on August 2, 1924, in Harlem, New York. His mother Emma Berdis Jones married David Baldwin when … Continue reading Happy 100th Birthday James Baldwin!

Tribute to James Lawson

by RediscoveringBlog, posted in Civil Rights, Tribute/News

Contributed by Tina L. Ligon and Kaitlin Rogers from the National Archives at College Park, Maryland “Through nonviolence, courage displaces fear, love transforms hate , acceptance dissipates prejudice, hope ends despair, peace dominates war, faith reconciles doubt, mutual regard cancels enmity, justice for all overthrows injustice.” ~James Lawson On June 9, 2024, James M. Lawson … Continue reading Tribute to James Lawson