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Quote of the day by Martin Luther King Jr.: 'The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to...' - inspiring lessons on education, critical thinking and why character matters more than grades by the Baptist minister and activist

Quote of the day by Martin Luther King Jr.: He emphasized that true education cultivates both intensive and critical thinking, alongside strong character. This dual focus is crucial in today's information-saturated world, where intelligence must be paired with honesty and empathy to foster a just society and prevent social harm.

The Economic Times

Dr. Bernice King on why companies that walked back DEI were never truly committed: 'If you retreat that quick…that reveals who you really are'

The daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. says corporate retreats from DEI initiatives expose which companies genuinely cared.

Fortune

Quote of the day by Martin Luther King Jr.: 'Love is the only force capable of...' What the American civil rights activist teaches us about love and friendship

Martin Luther King Jr.'s powerful quote, "Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend," originated in his 1963 book "Strength to Love." This philosophy, rooted in nonviolence and empathy, was a practical strategy for social change, shaping the civil rights movement and continuing to inspire…

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These civil rights leaders put their lives on the line for voting rights. Now they say we’re ‘going backwards’

Organizers, including Selma foot soliders, say ruling is latest chapter in long battle over Black disenfranchisement in US

The Guardian - US

Young King: revealing book shines light on Martin Luther King Jr’s early days

Lerone Martin’s new book offers fascinating insight into the civil rights icon’s younger years

The Guardian - US

RIP Jack Thornell: the press photographer who captured James Meredith's assassination attempt, but worried he'd be fired for not getting the photo – only to go on and win a Pulitzer

We look back at the late photojournalist's extraordinary career

Digital Camera World

‘I saw the backlash coming’: civil rights activist Kimberlé Crenshaw on America and race

She coined the term ‘intersectionality’ and helped to develop critical race theory, now her life’s work is under attack by Washington’s war on ‘woke’. As her memoir is published, the legal scholar explains why she’ll never stop speaking truth to power

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Trump revives crowd size claims by now comparing himself to Martin Luther King Jr.

In moments where truth and vanity are at odds, Trump's preference is rarely in doubt.

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Jack Thornell, AP photographer who captured assassination attempt on James Meredith, dies at 86

Jack Thornell, the Associated Press photographer whose picture from an assassination attempt on James Meredith in 1966 won a Pulitzer Prize, has died at age 86

The Independent UK

The Strokes Told the Coachella Crowd Iran's LEGO War Videos Had 'More Facts Than Your Local News' Before They Were Deleted

The Strokes' Coachella performance featured a video montage critiquing US and Israeli military actions, highlighting CIA coups and geopolitical tensions, and went viral with over 3.7 million views.

International Business Times UK

Federal workers can’t escape religious messages from their bosses: ‘This has never happened before’

They’ve received proselytizing emails, invitations to worship services and observed religious undertones in policy decisions

The Independent UK

Alleged white supremacist pleads guilty in fire at Tennessee center that trained civil rights icons

A man linked to white supremacist movements has pleaded guilty to setting a fire that destroyed part of a historic social justice center in Tennessee

The Independent UK

The church where MLK gave his final speech is getting a $1.2 million renovation

The church where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his final speech is getting upgraded with a $1.2 million federal grant

The Independent UK

‘He Was Wrongfully Incarcerated For 20 Years.’ The True Story That Inspired David Oyelowo's Newborn

Real events helped influence this thriller.

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Conservative-pushed Classic Learning Test is now replacing the SAT and ACT in some states

Unlike its competitors, the Classic Learning Test draws two-thirds of its verbal content from a bank of more than 160 foundational writers, ranging from ancient philosophers like Plato to more modern thinkers like Martin Luther King Jr

The Guardian - US

The reckoning over Cesar Chavez signals the perils of building a movement around a single leader

The conflation of Chavez’s image with the fight for farm worker rights is partly because most books on the movement have been written by white people

The Conversation

Do enhanced pre-sentence reports protect Black youth or expose bias?

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once declared: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” However, if the systems created to administer and protect justice are the very sources of injustice, what happens to us as a society?

Reason

Canceling Cesar Chavez And More

Cesar Chavez is not a person I knew a lot about. I am generally familiar with his leadership of migrant… The post Canceling Cesar Chavez And More appeared first on Reason.com.

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Charlie Kirk Banner Removed From Department of Education Building Washington, DC Amid Backlash

The Charlie Kirk banner displayed inside the Department of Education building in Washington, DC has been removed after online backlash over its placement beside historic figures like MLK.

The Independent UK

2 Ohio pastors emerge as faithful allies for Haitian migrants during Trump's crackdown

One grew up in rural Haiti amid the poverty and violence

The Independent UK

Trump-backed candidate seemingly recreates MLK shooting in resurfaced video

Herrera was endorsed by Trump on Wednesday, just before the video resurfaced

The Guardian - UK

‘The camera is my weapon of choice’: Gordon Parks’ era-defining shots of segregation – and those who defied it

The visionary photographer captured the ugliness of racism in America, as well as the strength and dignity of those who opposed it – from cleaners in the corridors of power to Martin Luther King Jr proclaiming his dream

The Independent UK

The year in review: Influential people who have died in 2026

Civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse L

The Times of India

‘He dropped out of college’: Charlie Kirk's banner outside US Education Dept building sparks online backlash

A large banner featuring the face of slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk now hangs prominently outside the US Department of Education’s headquarters in Washington DC, triggering sharp reactions online.

International Business Times UK

Charlie Kirk's Banner Displayed at Education Department: Critics Say He Left College and Called It a 'Liberal Scam'

Education Department displays Charlie Kirk banner alongside MLK Jr. and Booker T. Washington for America 250 anniversary. Kirk co-founded Turning Point USA but never completed a college degree.

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