All The King’s Men: Bennie Lucion

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Mrs King Peace March-18_3

When we remember Dr. King and The Dream, we need to also remember the foot soldiers in the Civil Rights Movement – those who organized the marches and the rallies, those who knocked on the doors, those who taught the workshops on non-violence, those who rode the Freedom Buses, those who were beaten and filled the jails, those who wrote, sang and taught the freedom songs. These men and women provided the momentum of the movement and carried on after Dr. King’s death.

We will post a different Soldier of the Movement each day.  If you would like to add the story of another soldier contact us at        allthekingsmen@4comculture.com

All The King’s Men: Bennie Lucion

See photos from the Dr. Martin Luther King Day Celebration 2013.

All the King’s Men: James Orange

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When we remember Dr. King and The Dream, we need to also remember the foot soldiers in the Civil Rights Movement – those who organized the marches and the rallies, those who knocked on the doors, those who taught the workshops on non-violence, those who rode the Freedom Buses, those who were beaten and filled the jails, those who wrote, sang and taught the freedom songs. These men and women provided the momentum of the movement and carried on after Dr. King’s death.

We will post a different Soldier of the Movement each day.  If you would like to add the story of another soldier contact us at        allthekingsmen@4comculture.com

All The King’s Men: James Orange

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All the King’s Men: Dorothy Tillman

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Ebony1966e

When we remember Dr. King and The Dream, we need to also remember the foot soldiers in the Civil Rights Movement – those who organized the marches and the rallies, those who knocked on the doors, those who taught the workshops on non-violence, those who rode the Freedom Buses, those who were beaten and filled the jails, those who wrote, sang and taught the freedom songs. These men and women provided the momentum of the movement and carried on after Dr. King’s death.

We will post a different Soldier of the Movement each day.  If you would like to add the story of another soldier contact us at        allthekingsmen@4comculture.com

All The King’s Men: Dorothy Tillman

See photos from the Dr. Martin Luther King Day Celebration 2013.

All the King’s Men: Clarence B Jones

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Mrs King Peace March-18_3

When we remember Dr. King and The Dream, we need to also remember the foot soldiers in the Civil Rights Movement – those who organized the marches and the rallies, those who knocked on the doors, those who taught the workshops on non-violence, those who rode the Freedom Buses, those who were beaten and filled the jails, those who wrote, sang and taught the freedom songs. These men and women provided the momentum of the movement and carried on after Dr. King’s death.

We will post a different Soldier of the Movement each day.  If you would like to add the story of another soldier contact us at        allthekingsmen@4comculture.com

All The King’s Men: Clarence B Jones

See photos from the Dr. Martin Luther King Day Celebration 2013.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Celebrations 2013

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Elder Ezra Kinlow

The Annual Commemorative Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was held last Sunday, January 20, 2013, at the Holy Temple Church of God in Christ. The annual march was held the next day beginning with speeches by political and civic leaders at the Convention Center. The march ended at Riverpark Square with a performance by Michael Moonbear. Many agencies and nongovernmental organizations had information tables.

For photos of both events CLICK HERE.

 

All the King’s Men: John Lewis

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SIX STAFF HAIR

When we remember Dr. King and The Dream, we need to also remember the foot soldiers in the Civil Rights Movement – those who organized the marches and the rallies, those who knocked on the doors, those who taught the workshops on non-violence, those who rode the Freedom Buses, those who were beaten and filled the jails, those who wrote, sang and taught the freedom songs. These men and women provided the momentum of the movement and carried on after Dr. King’s death.

We will post a different Soldier of the Movement each day.  If you would like to add the story of another soldier contact us at        allthekingsmen@4comculture.com

All The King’s Men: John Lewis

See photos from the Dr. Martin Luther King Day Celebration 2013.

Rocky Rococo has removed their sign that said

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One of the best Christmas presents ever: Rocky Rococo has removed their sign that said, “We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.” Must have been removed within the last year or two, it was up for over twenty years. This is proof that some people and businesses here take our local brand of racism seriously.You may or may not know that the signs are based on the “Pass Laws”, originating in the deep south and meant to keep African Americans out of or away from certain places. These signs began to show up when the “No Colored Allowed” signs became illegal, along with the ability to refuse service because of race. So, the new code phrase became, “We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.”

What the literal translation of such a sign results in is the understanding that the owner/management of the business where this sign is displayed, can decide that they don’t like people with blue eyes, and so can refuse to serve them. This would never be you of course, but that other person over there.

I have had managers defend these signs on the basis of being able to refuse to serve someone who is causing a disturbance of some sort. In such a case, no sign is needed as there are already laws about creating public disturbances; a quick call to the police will have the disturber(s) moved along. Anyway, if that was what was really meant, shouldn’t the sign read, “Anyone causing a disturbance will result in our calling the police.” Seriously, who would actually put their hands on another person to remove them from their establishment?

It is well past time to have all such signs removed from businesses in the Spokane area. If we aren’t really racist, it is time for our entire community to stop acting like we are.

2012 Dr. Martin Luther King Day Unity March

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Photos of this year’s march will be available Tuesday January 22, 2013.

Did Dr. King Impact Your Life and Work?

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Tomorrow, we pay homage to one of America’s most righteous defenders and promoters of civil and human rights: the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. King was an incredible man who changed the course of American history. He inspired millions to stand up in peaceful protest against discriminatory laws and fought for the greater good of all humanity.

Dr. King’s spirit lives on. After his assassination, millions of people picked up the torch and continued to fight for a better future, carrying our shared movement for social justice into the present day.
To celebrate his life and legacy, we’d like to hear from you. Tell us how Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. impacted your life and your work.

Did you take part in marches, rallies, and activist work in the 1950s and 1960s? Tell us about it. Have you heard stories about friends or family members who marched with or met Dr. King? We want to hear them.

And if, like me, you weren’t yet born in the 1960s, we want to hear from you, too. Tell us how Dr. King’s work and message has inspired you to fight for civil and human rights today.

Together, we can build a portrait of the impact Dr. King has had on NAACP supporters and America at large. I hope you’ll help us by sharing your story today.

 

http://action.naacp.org/page/s/mlk-day?

 

Thank you,
Benjamin Todd Jealous
President and CEO
NAACP

Spokane NAACP

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