Jesse Jackson Announcement
Clay Cane
November 3, 2025
(AURN News) — On this day in 1983, civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson announced his historic run for president of the United States.
Posts tagged: Martin Luther King Jr.
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Racist Text Messages Sink Trump Nominee for Watchdog Post
Ebony McMorris
October 22, 2025
(AURN News) — Another Trump nominee is out — this time over racist text messages. Paul Ingrassia, the president’s pick to lead the Office of
Rev. Jesse L. Douglas Sr., Civil Rights Organizer Who Aided Dr. King, Dies at 90
Clay Cane
October 13, 2025
(AURN News) — The Rev. Jesse L. Douglas Sr., a trusted lieutenant to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who quietly orchestrated key civil rights marches,
Celebrating Black Labor and the Fight for Dignity
Ebony McMorris
September 1, 2025
When most people think of Labor Day, they picture parades and barbecues. But for Black America, the struggle behind the holiday has always been about
The King Files: Trump Unseals MLK Assassination Records
Ebony McMorris
July 22, 2025
For the first time in decades, federal court records related to the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. have been unsealed, raising questions
Digital Archive to Preserve Bayard Rustin’s Legacy
Clay Cane
July 8, 2025
The Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice will launch a digital archive this fall to honor Bayard Rustin’s life and legacy, according to the Associated
This Day in History: Martin Luther King Jr. Leads Final March in Memphis in 1968
Clay Cane
March 28, 2025
On March 28, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, to support Black sanitation workers striking for dignity, fair wages, and better
Trump Orders Release of MLK Assassination Files
Jamie Jackson
January 24, 2025
(AURN News) — President Donald Trump has ordered federal intelligence officials to release classified records related to the assassination of civil rights leader Rev. Dr.
MLK and Inauguration Day Converge Amid Civil Rights Rally and March
Ebony McMorris
January 20, 2025
Today marks a historic occasion in Washington, D.C., as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take the oath of office for his second term while the
This Day in History: Southern Christian Leadership Conference Founded in 1957
Clay Cane
January 10, 2025
On Jan. 10, 1957, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) was founded in Atlanta, Georgia. Emerging from the success of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which
This Day in History: Martin Luther King Jr. Wins the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964
Clay Cane
October 14, 2024
On Oct. 14, 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize at age 35, recognized for his leadership in
On this day in 1968, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was tragically shot and killed by James Earl Ray
Clay Cane
April 4, 2024
On April 4, 1968, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., a revered figure in the civil rights movement and a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize,
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