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Martin Luther King’s son compares Trump to ‘staunch racist’ George Wallace

Gabby Morrongiello -

January 15, 2018 8:29 pm

"If Martin Luther King had been alive, no. Dr. King would have been able to lead us to a different place," Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., said.

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John Lewis: Trump would not be president if Martin Luther King Jr. were alive

Caitlin Yilek -

January 15, 2018 7:41 pm

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Melania Trump’s MLK message: America ‘continually strives for equality & justice’

Anna Giaritelli -

January 15, 2018 4:04 pm

T.R.M. Howard was not only a mentor to famous civil rights icons, but he also was a champion of self-help. (Image courtesy screenshot)

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On Martin Luther King’s birthday, remember also T.R.M. Howard

David Beito -

January 15, 2018 5:01 am

Immigration

John Lewis won’t attend Trump’s first State of the Union: ‘I think he is a racist’

Sean Higgins -

January 14, 2018 3:43 pm

Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaking with MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Friday, was the latest lawmaker to weigh in on President Trump's remark that certain foreign nations were

Immigration

Kamala Harris reacts to ‘shithole’ remark: Trump uses words to ‘demean and belittle’ others

Diana Stancy Correll -

January 13, 2018 3:40 am

Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., told MSNBC host Katy Tur Friday that he would not be attending President Trump's first State of the Union Address. (screenshot)

Immigration

John Lewis will not attend Trump’s first State of the Union address

Diana Stancy Correll -

January 12, 2018 10:36 pm

Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., (pictured left) and Kamala Harris, D-Calif., (pictured right) are now joining the Senate Judiciary Committee, according to statements made on Tuesday. Booker will be the first black male to sit on the Senate Judiciary Committee, while Harris becomes the first black female to sit on the committee since the 1990s. (AP Photos)

Immigration

Cory Booker, Kamala Harris join Senate Judiciary Committee

Kelly Cohen -

January 9, 2018 8:38 pm

A report says former Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. will face trial on Jan. 22 to determine if his aggressive Facebook posts at a fellow airline passenger count as a threat. (AP Photo/Scott Sonner)

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Ex-Sheriff David Clarke set to face trial this month over airport confrontation

Katie Leach -

January 5, 2018 9:17 pm

Erica Garner, daughter of Eric Garner, who was killed by New York City police, died on Saturday after a heart attack left her in a week-long coma. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Erica Garner dies one week after suffering heart attack

Daniel Chaitin -

December 30, 2017 2:55 pm

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Tag: Civil Rights

Martin Luther King’s son compares Trump to ‘staunch racist’ George Wallace

John Lewis: Trump would not be president if Martin Luther King Jr. were alive

Melania Trump’s MLK message: America ‘continually strives for equality & justice’

On Martin Luther King’s birthday, remember also T.R.M. Howard

John Lewis won’t attend Trump’s first State of the Union: ‘I think he is a racist’

Kamala Harris reacts to ‘shithole’ remark: Trump uses words to ‘demean and belittle’ others

John Lewis will not attend Trump’s first State of the Union address

Cory Booker, Kamala Harris join Senate Judiciary Committee

Erica Garner dies one week after suffering heart attack

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