MLK Day

The official photo of President Joe Biden, in suit with tie in front of U.S. flag

Justice January 16, 2023

Biden preaches message of redeeming America’s soul during visit to Martin Luther King Jr.’s hometown church

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 14, 2023 This story was updated 1:45 p.m. Jan. 15, with details about…

Martin Luther King Jr. with hand extended while speaking

Holidays January 13, 2022

Cobb County MLK Day celebration; county offices closed Monday

Cobb County government will be celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. virtually this year, and the county issued the following announcement in their newsletter: Celebrate the life…

Justice January 13, 2022

How the Vietnam War pushed MLK to embrace global justice, not only civil rights at home

By Anthony Siracusa, University of Colorado Boulder [This article first appeared in The Conversation. Used with permission] On July 2, 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. stood behind President Lyndon Baines…

Cobb County January 9, 2022

Cobb County’s MLK celebration will be virtual due to COVID surge

In another event that moved to virtual because of the rapid rise of COVID-19 in Cobb County, the county’s government has decided to make the annual celebration of Martin Luther…

Marietta History Center taken from other side of railroad tracks

Marietta January 8, 2022

Marietta History Center announces Lemon Street Chronicles & MLK holiday celebration

The Marietta History Center (MHC) announced a free presentation of the Lemon Street Chronicles, an oral history of the Lemon Street primary and high schools. Those were the segregated schools…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Cobb County December 15, 2021

Performers: Auditions are open for the Cobb County MLK Jr. Day celebration

Cobb County, on it’s Facebook page, issued a call for performers to take part in the January 17 county MLK Jr. Day celebrations. For more details read the announcement, reprinted…

south Cobb January 12, 2018

Civic engagement networking pop-up to be held Sunday at Riverside EpiCenter

Monica Delancy of the We Thrive in Riverside Renters Association submitted the following announcement about a networking event in South Cobb: In the spirit of MLK weekend, there will be…

Acworth January 12, 2018

Celebration and Day of Service Unites Acworth Residents on MLK Day

The Acworth Parks, Recreation and Community Resource Department will host the 5th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Monday, Jan. 15, at Zion Hill Baptist Church. The event seeks…

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Health Care cost December 18, 2024

5 of the most frustrating health insurer tactics and why they exist

by Monica S. Aswani, University of Alabama at Birmingham and Paul Shafer, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. has made great progress…

Health Care December 18, 2024

Vaccine misinformation distorts science – a biochemist explains how RFK Jr. and his lawyer’s claims threaten public health

by Mark R. O’Brian, University at Buffalo, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Vaccinations provide significant protection for the public against infectious diseases and substantially reduce…

Food science December 18, 2024

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