Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Bill to Go to President Obama for Final Signature

16 November 2009 -- Washington, DC – In an effort led by Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore), the House today passed a bill that would designate the U.S. Postal Service located at 630 Northeast Killingsworth Ave. in Northeast Portland as the “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office.” The bill was supported by every member of the Oregon delegation in both the House and the Senate.

The bill is the result of a community effort led by local letter carriers Jamie Partridge and Isham Harris. In 2007, Mr. Partridge and Mr. Harris collected employee signatures supporting the renaming, as well as letters of support from the Piedmont and Concordia Neighborhood Associations, and the Sabin Community Association.    » read more »

04 June 2008 -- Senator Barack Obama has acquired the necessary pledged delegates to become the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party in this year’s U.S. presidential election. This means 46-year-old Obama is the first African American candidate to lead a major political party for the White House.

Barack Obama claims victory, St. Paul, Minnesota: Photo by Chad Davis (CC)    » read more »

Prepared remarks provided below

April 04, 2008 -- Fort Wayne, IN - Speaking in Fort Wayne this morning, Senator Barack Obama commemorated the 40th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's assassination, calling on Americans to continue King's lifelong pursuit of social and economic justice.

Barack Obama supporters: Photo by Barack Obama campaign (CC)

Obama was introduced at the event by Mike Riley, Indiana Campaign Chairman for Senator Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 presidential run. Riley was with Kennedy in Indianapolis when word hit that that Dr. King had been killed.    » read more »

National Committee for Sanitation Worker Justice Demands Safe Conditions at Waste Management

April 3, 2008 -- (Memphis, TN) – On the eve of the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Teamsters and religious leaders from across the country stood in unity today with waste workers from 1968 and 2008 to demand Waste Management Inc. [NYSE: WMI] and other sanitation companies make immediate and substantive improvements in worker safety.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at 1963 March on Washington    » read more »

Remembrance of the 40th Anniversary of His Death; Invites Supporters to Submit Testimonials

4/2/2008 -- Today, Senator Hillary Clinton released a video tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in recognition of the 40th anniversary of the civil rights leader’s untimely death.

Senator Hillary Clinton: Photo by Marc Nozell (CC)

"Dr. King challenged all of us to stay awake during the great civil rights revolution that was sweeping our country. Today, in 2008, there is still a need for us to remain awake, stay focused and work together to address the challenges we face," said Hillary.    » read more »

April 1, 2008 -- (Washington, DC)- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution honoring the 40th Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, coming this Friday, April 4. Below are House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr.'s (D-MI) remarks, as prepared for delivery on the House floor in support of the resolution:

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.    » read more »

Soledad O’Brien Anchors Documentaries, Special Reports for Four Months Beginning on Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Death

Jan 21, 2008, Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Following a meeting at the King Center in Atlanta on the afternoon of Saturday, January 19th, 2008, Martin Luther King, III sent John Edwards a letter praising Edwards' commitment to fighting poverty and speaking out for those without a voice. King, the first son of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the President and CEO of Realizing the Dream, said his father was a fighter and urged Edwards to continue the fight for justice and equality. He also urged the other candidates to follow Edwards' lead.    » read more »

1/21/2008 -- Hillary Clinton campaign staff and volunteers will honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and legacy by marching in holiday parades and assisting with local service projects across America.    » read more »

On Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Edwards Calls On Americans To Speak Out Against Injustice And Inequality

Jan. 22, 2008 -- Mayor Rudy Giuliani released the following statement today on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.:    » read more »

January 21, 2008, ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today released the following statement by John McCain on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:    » read more »

Monday, Jan 21, 2008, Boston, MA – Today, Governor Mitt Romney issued the following statement regarding Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.:    » read more »

1/15/2008 -- Today marks what would have been the 79th birthday celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As we commemorate his life and the legacy that continues to resound throughout our country, let us remember his wisdom and extraordinary mission to eliminate barriers and injustices for all Americans.

His vision propelled the civil rights movement into an undeniable force that shaped our country. We honor Dr. King for his leadership, vision, and strength that helped to reshape America's moral conscience, making our country how we ought to be - stronger, better and united.    » read more »

Jan 15, 2008 -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina – John Edwards released the following statement in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday.

"Today we honor the incredible life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King was a man of peace, a man of principle and a man of profound conscience.    » read more »