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In re-creation of famous 1965 march, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s family prepares to once again ‘embrace’ Boston
Martin Luther King III will be in town Saturday to observe the 60th anniversary of his father's historic protest.
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60 years ago, my grandfather joined Martin Luther King's Boston march
Arielle Gray's grandfather — then a teenager — joined the march to the Common led by King drawing attention to the racial ...
Embrace Boston hopes to gather 10,000+ on Boston Common for anniversary of Freedom Rally
Marin Luther King III is joining community leaders for the 60th anniversary of the 1965 Freedom Rally on Boston Common later ...
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Dr. King's visit to Boston and St. John's Seminary 60 years ago
April 23 marks the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Rally on Boston Common, led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In what became ...
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Martin Luther King III, Embrace Boston to mark 60th anniversary of 1965 Freedom Rally
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other prominent civil rights leaders led a defining moment in the civil rights movement, emphasizing the urgent need for systemic change, powered by a rally that drew ...
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Bostonians lead a new Freedom Rally 60 years later
Protesters will fill the streets from Roxbury to Boston Common on Saturday, just as they did 60 years ago Wednesday, when ...
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Boston plans a day to celebrate Martin Luther King, coinciding with Inauguration Day
As Martin Luther King Jr. Day ... for the holiday, Boston Cares will host their 20th Annual MLK Service Day. On Monday, participants may volunteer at Boston Latin School, making toys, blankets ...
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Massachusetts residents enjoy snowy activities on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
WELLESLEY - Children across Massachusetts were thrilled to go sledding when they woke up on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to a ... to spend the day off from school. "You can lie on the couch and ...