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Home » Tribute

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Posted inLifestyle & Culture

Martin Luther King, Jr: 7 Surprising Facts

by Brooklyn Reader January 17, 2021January 18, 2021

On Monday, January 18, we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. There’s a lot we know about this iconic civil rights leader. But here are seven things you probably did not know: 1. The Making of a Leader Civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. skipped 9th and 12th […]

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Medgar Evers College Students Hold Virtual Tribute Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Medgar Wiley Evers

by Brooklyn Reader June 14, 2020January 28, 2021
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C. Zawadi Morris, Publisher of BK Reader

Dear Brooklyn Readers,

Today, we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, a federal holiday.

However, MLK would not consider this day a cause for celebration. Here’s why:

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