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10 hrs ago | Alabama Live

President Obama, First Lady speak at graduation ceremonies this weekend

ATLANTA, Georgia -- President Obama today delivered the commencement address at Morehouse College in Atlanta, while the first lady spoke to high school graduates in Nashville on Saturday.

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14 hrs ago | New Hampshire Public Radio -

Two Excerpts You Should Read From Obama's Morehouse Speech

President Obama, on Sunday, delivered a rare, very personal commencement address at Morehouse College, the historically black, all-male insitution that is the alma mater of the Rev.

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22 hrs ago | The White House

Remarks by the First Lady at Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet High School Commencement

MRS. OBAMA: Yes! Wow. Good afternoon, everyone! Yes. I am thrilled to be here. And go, Royals.

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Yesterday | WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Obama to address Morehouse College commencement

President Barack Obama is delivering the commencement address at Morehouse College, the historically black, all-male institution that counts Martin Luther King Jr.

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Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, Morehouse College, Hofstra University, Lottery

Yesterday | KLFY-TV Lafayette

Iran's Guard warns against post-election turmoil

President Barack Obama is delivering the commencement address at Morehouse College, the historically black, all-male institution that counts Martin Luther King Jr.

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Related Topix: Iran, World News, 2012 Presidential Election, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Morehouse College

Yesterday | KLFY-TV Lafayette

Syrian activists: Shelling near Lebanon kills 16

President Barack Obama is delivering the commencement address at Morehouse College, the historically black, all-male institution that counts Martin Luther King Jr.

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Related Topix: Syria, World News, Middle East, Morehouse College, Hofstra University

Sat May 18, 2013

Examiner.com

One Life: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A non-violent protest

The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., is the "non-violent protest" a defining feature of the modern civil rights movement in America.

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The Tennessean

Live Michelle Obama speaks at Nashville graduation

Academic Magnet School's graduation from Tennessee State University's Gentry Center.

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Thu May 16, 2013

Alabama Live

Mayor-Council election deserves annual recognition day

A careful study of the history of this significant accomplishment will confirm the crucial cooperation of Dr.

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Related Topix: Birmingham, AL, Opinion

Tue May 14, 2013

Salon

Robert Reich: "Cynicism is a self-fulfilling prophecy"

Martin Luther King Jr. acknowledges the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial for his "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington on Aug.

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Related Topix: Lincoln Memorial, US National Parks, Life, Interracial,Multiracial, Multiethnic, and Multicultural

New Jersey Jewish News

From Berlin to Washington

As they neared the finish line of their documentary on the iconic Rabbi Joachim Prinz, filmmakers Rachel Pasternak and Rachel Fisher had one big editorial gap to fill.

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Related Topix: Maplewood, NJ, Whippany, NJ, Newark, NJ, South Orange, NJ

Mon May 13, 2013

North County Public Radio

At John Brown Day, what does freedom mean?

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. In a few months, it will be exactly fifty years since the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his "I Have a Dream" speech.

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The Capital-Journal

Police vow to solve shootings of 19 in New Orleans

New Orleans police vowed to swiftly track down the gunmen who wounded 19 people at a neighborhood Mother's Day parade, the latest case of violence flaring up around a celebration in the city this year.

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Related Topix: New Orleans, Jazz, Life, Holidays, Mother's Day, Violent Crime

Sun May 12, 2013

KSOC-FM Dallas

Little Known Black History Fact: Milwaukee's Own Claretta Simpson, Community Activist

Claretta Simpson was born in 1901 in Smedes, Miss. Her tireless work in civil rights with Dr.

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Journal Gazette

Audio, text of Dr. King's talk wanted

Fifty years ago, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke to an overflow crowd at the Scottish Rite auditorium in Fort Wayne.

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Fri May 10, 2013

The Miami Herald

Miami Gardens eliminates 3 city advisory boards

On Wednesday, the council shut down three advisory boards because of spotty attendance and a shortage of appointments to the boards.

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Alabama Live

King, Shuttlesworth announced terms of Birmingham truce; Boutwell, Hanes denounced agreement (video)

MAY 10, 1963 -- Martin Luther King, Jr. and Fred Shuttlesworth on this date announced the terms of an agreement to end Birmingham demonstrations.

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Thu May 09, 2013

Stanford

scholar provides glimpse at words behind Martin Luther King's dream

Clarence Jones , a speechwriter, lawyer and adviser for Martin Luther King Jr., spoke on the art of persuasive writing as part of the "How I Write" series at Stanford.

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Weekend

Milwaukee Health Services Inc. is pleased to host its Fourth Annual...

Milwaukee Health Services Inc. is pleased to host its Fourth Annual Women's Health Fair courtesy of Southeast Wisconsin Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the CureA and American Cancer SocietyA on Saturday, May 11, 2013.

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Florida Baptist Witness

Hispanic leader predicts American revival, cultural renewal in 21st century

OVIEDO - If the church emphasizes both social justice and the salvation of souls in the 21st century, it could help lead America into a great revival, Samuel Rodriguez told "The Awakening" conference April 19 at First Baptist Church in Oviedo.

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