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• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Advice on Money 

  17-01-2022 22:00 via chicagodefender.com
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  What would Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. say about your spending habits?   
  Many know the Civil Rights-era giant to be one who spoke about peace, justice, fairness and love amidst unspeakable hate and threats made against Black people and other disenfranchised groups.  
  Dr. King, however, had a penchant for pennies, too.  
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• Journalist Marc Lamont Hill Talks Radical Activism at MLK Service

  17-01-2022 19:00 via chicagodefender.com
  
  Journalist, author and activist, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill spoke at St. Sabina Church on Sunday for their annual MLK service. The Temple University professor and host of BET News and the Coffee and Books podcast delivered an electrifying message honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
  In his message, he highlighted the necessity of telling the truth about Martin Luther King Jr’s work, activism, and legacy. “Our work to honor King is an act of resistance…You will not kill
  
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• MLK’s Legacy in North Lawndale, Chicago

  17-01-2022 17:46 via chicagodefender.com
  
  Fifty-six years ago, on January 26, 1966, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his family moved to 1550 N. Hamlin Avenue in the North Lawndale neighborhood in Chicago. Dr. King’s mission was to protest slum conditions, overpricing of rent, and discriminatory housing practices. The King family moved on the third floor, where tenants in the three-story building were living without water, electricity, and heat. King’s rent was $97.00 per month for a four-room apartment, whereas whites would
  
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• MLK Series: What Social Justice Looks Like Now with Rev. Dr. Michael L. Pfleger

  17-01-2022 17:05 via chicagodefender.com
  
  In his own words, Rev. Michael L. Pfleger, Sr. Pastor of the Faith Community of St. Sabina says, “St. Sabina is, I believe, more than a congregation, but a teaching ground where countless people from around the world pass through our doors and take something with them. It is a ground where denominational walls have been dismantled and racial barriers removed. It is a ground where the Spirit of the Lord has brought freedom and where young and old, wealthy, and poor have been welcomed.
  
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• MLK’s Family To Biden: No MLK Day Holiday Without Voting Rights Legislation

  17-01-2022 15:43 via chicagodefender.com
  
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  The family of Martin Luther King, Jr. is calling for a “no celebration” of the January federal holiday named in his honor without action by lawmakers and Joe Biden on federal voting rights legislation.
  Martin Luther King III, his wife Arndrea Waters King and their daughter Yolanda Renee King have plans to mobilize activists over MLK weekend next year to push Biden and Congress on passing two key pieces of legislation that would secure voting rights for millions.
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• OP-ED: Candidate for Congress Kina Collins Says It is Time to Let Young People Lead

  17-01-2022 13:25 via chicagodefender.com
  
  Community organizer and activist, Kina Collins.
  Kina Collins is an American community organizer and activist, whose work has focused on issues of gun violence, criminal justice reform, and universal healthcare. Collins is a candidate in the 2022 U.S. House election for Illinois’ 7th congressional district.
   
  By: Kina Collins
  Martin Luther King Jr. was just 26 years old when he led the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Dr. King witnessed and experienced injustices in his communities, and he wast
  
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• Ways to Give Back for MLK Day

  17-01-2022 13:11 via chicagodefender.com
  
  On Monday, January 17, people across the country will honor the life of Martin Luther King Jr. This national day of service – MLK Day – celebrates Dr. King’s life and legacy, and empowers individuals, strengthens communities, and moves us closer to Dr. King’s vision of a “Beloved Community.”
  The Honeycomb Project invites families to reflect on the life and work of Dr. King and discover new ways to carry on his mission with everyday actions:
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