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Martin Luther King Jr

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What Do Bostonians Think of the New MLK Monument?

Avatar photo by Jessica Shearer January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

Despite the deluge of online memes, reactions on the ground were mostly positive, but some think the work lacks context.

Posted inNews

The New MLK Sculpture Is Officially a Meme

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie January 20, 2023January 20, 2023

The Daily Show and hundreds on social media roasted Hank Willis Thomas’s tribute to Martin Luther and Coretta Scott King in Boston.

Posted inArt

Hank Willis Thomas Memorializes MLK and Coretta Scott King’s Love

Avatar photo by Billie Anania January 15, 2023January 13, 2023

The sculptural tribute was installed in a Boston park, the city where the couple first met.

Posted inNews

Five Cultural Events to Celebrate MLK Day in NYC

by Rhea Nayyar January 12, 2023January 12, 2023

These free and low-cost workshops, screenings, performances, and more celebrate the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Posted inOpinion

The Contrast Between Institutional and Personal Remembrances of Martin Luther King

Avatar photo by Seph Rodney January 19, 2022January 24, 2022

When we honor King publicly, as many in the art circle did on Monday, we use these moments to do more than just remember and pay tribute.

Posted inOpinion

Fortnite Turns Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream Into a Sci-fi Nightmare

Avatar photo by Dan Schindel September 6, 2021September 3, 2021

“March Through Time,” an interactive educational experience inside the popular online game, recreates the March on Washington, with embarrassing results.

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Logbook Signed by Martin Luther King Jr. in Birmingham Jail Breaks Auction Record

Avatar photo by Valentina Di Liscia February 26, 2021February 26, 2021

The ledger signed by the civil rights activist in 1963 fetched $130,000 at Hake’s Auctions.

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Bringing the FBI’s War on Martin Luther King Jr. to Light

Avatar photo by Dan Schindel January 18, 2021January 14, 2022

Filmmaker Sam Pollard talks to Hyperallergic about his documentary MLK/FBI, how history repeats, and how authorities treat left- and right-wing protests differently.

Posted inFilm

From MLK to Whistleblowers, the FBI’s Trouble with Dissidents

Avatar photo by Kambole Campbell September 16, 2020January 12, 2021

The films MLK/FBI and Enemies of the State offer contrasting looks at government oppression.

Posted inArt

Brooklyn Academy of Music Celebrates MLK Day Through Art, Film, and Music

Avatar photo by Valentina Di Liscia January 15, 2020January 15, 2020

BAM’s Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is a free event series that remembers the momentous civil rights leader and recognizes the contributions of historic and contemporary Black figures.

Posted inArt

A Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. at the California African American Museum

by Matt Stromberg January 15, 2019

The day-long program of activities includes music performances, speech readings, and a children’s march.

Posted inOpinion

Buffalo Residents Want a Remake of a Busted Bust of MLK

by Sarah Rose Sharp October 24, 2018

Over 6,000 people have signed a petition to uninstall the eight-foot-tall bronze monument, a jarringly imprecise monument to the iconic leader in the Civil Rights Movement.

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