/tags/dr-martin-luther-king-jr Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. en-US Copyright Thu, 24 Aug 2023 20:43:05 GMT /local-news/2023-08-24/mlk-coalition-honors-60th-anniversary-march-washington The Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth was one of the speakers addressing more than 250,000 attendees at the historic Civil Rights demonstration for racial equity. Now, local civil rights leaders will gather at the church where Shuttlesworth was a pastor to honor the historic protest. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 20:43:05 GMT /local-news/2023-08-24/mlk-coalition-honors-60th-anniversary-march-washington Nick Swartsell /local-news/2023-03-28/1968-poor-peoples-campaign-exhibit-freedom-center An exhibit by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and the National Museum of African American History and Culture opens Thursday at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. It explores the movement against poverty founded by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Rev. Ralph Abernathy in the late '60s. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 15:36:20 GMT /local-news/2023-03-28/1968-poor-peoples-campaign-exhibit-freedom-center Tana Weingartner /local-news/2023-01-16/cincinnati-celebrates-48th-annual-mlk-day Hundreds turned out for a march through Downtown and program at Music Hall honoring Dr. King's legacy. Mon, 16 Jan 2023 21:12:02 GMT /local-news/2023-01-16/cincinnati-celebrates-48th-annual-mlk-day Nick Swartsell /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-01-16/reckoning-with-chaos-creating-community-mlk-coalition The MLK Coalition holds its 48th annual event in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Mon, 16 Jan 2023 09:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-01-16/reckoning-with-chaos-creating-community-mlk-coalition /local-news/2023-01-13/cincinnati-events-mlk-day There's plenty to do locally on this national day of service. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 08:27:00 GMT /local-news/2023-01-13/cincinnati-events-mlk-day Ann Thompson, Becca Costello /show/cincinnati-edition/2022-08-11/mlk-memorial-avondale-civil-rights-leader-impact The coming memorial to civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. depicts him in a human-scale, approachable way, while also honoring his enormous impact on America. Thu, 11 Aug 2022 08:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2022-08-11/mlk-memorial-avondale-civil-rights-leader-impact /show/cincinnati-edition/2022-06-20/smithsonian-exhibit-mlk-final-campaign-cincinnati The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is hosting “Solidarity Now! 1968 Poor People’s Campaign,” an exhibit about Martin Luther King, Jr.'s push for economic equity and his last major initiative before his assassination. Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2022-06-20/smithsonian-exhibit-mlk-final-campaign-cincinnati /local-news/2021-01-18/one-man-play-brings-mlk-jr-s-story-to-life-for-children The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati and the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library are partnering to make a recorded performance of Martin's Dream… Mon, 18 Jan 2021 10:31:00 GMT /local-news/2021-01-18/one-man-play-brings-mlk-jr-s-story-to-life-for-children Tana Weingartner /community/2021-01-18/celebrating-the-life-and-legacy-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr Cincinnati celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. years before the official federal holiday. Today the tradition goes on, though… Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:01:00 GMT /community/2021-01-18/celebrating-the-life-and-legacy-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr Michael Monks /music/2020-07-30/a-musical-tribute-to-rep-john-lewis This week on The Blues, I'm going to share some of the long list of songs which I compiled during this week while watching the coverage of the nation… Thu, 30 Jul 2020 18:53:53 GMT /music/2020-07-30/a-musical-tribute-to-rep-john-lewis