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MLK Day
Culture
Martin Luther King Jr.’s funeral, a photographer and a photo that still makes us cry
The story behind Moneta Sleet’s Pulitzer Prize-winning photo
Culture
Thousands attend MLK50 commemoration in Memphis but for different reasons
Civil rights icons, union workers, students and activists participate in several historic events
Culture
Bernard Lafayette Jr. was with King in Memphis just hours before he was killed
The two men met at the Lorraine Motel to discuss the start of the Poor People’s Campaign
Culture
Andrew Young on MLK assassination: ‘You’re going to heaven and leaving us in hell’
Every moment of April 4, 1968, stays fresh in the mind of the former top lieutenant for King
The Uplift
Olympic gold medalist and seven-time world champion Brittney Reese believes MLK’s dream is alive and well
The long jump star says King’s beliefs influenced her a lot in her journey
The Uplift
New York Knicks visit balcony where King was shot
Front office, players and coaches call the moment ‘chilling’
Sports
Everybody in the NBA is fighting and other news of the week
The Week That Was Jan. 15-18
Sports
Memphis Grizzlies players and coaches share sentiments about playing on MLK Day
An event-filled weekend and win over Lakers gives team an edge going into MLK50
Sports
The NBA celebrates MLK Day
A game-by-game look at how teams chose to honor the civil rights icon