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Martin Luther King Day: ‘I Have A Dream’ Defines Civil Rights Movement
“I Have a Dream” was delivered by Martin Luther King, Jr. on August 28, 1963, in which he called for an end to racism in the United States. […]
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Florida Tech to Celebrate Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 19, Will Present Winners of Pioneer, Bridge Builder Awards
Florida Tech will recognize two community leaders and celebrate the life and legacy of the pioneering civil rights leader at the university’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 2023 Commemoration. […]
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Major League Baseball Celebrates ‘Jackie Robinson Day’ On April 15, Broke Colorline in 1947
Seventy-four years ago, on April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson made his Major League Baseball debut, and integrated Major League Baseball. Now, every April 15, MLB celebrates “Jackie Robinson Day” by having every player in the professional baseball wear his universally-retired No. 42. […]
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Breaking the Color Line: Major League Baseball Integration Began 74 Years Ago This Month
The stateside impact of World War II on the game of baseball created first economic challenges and ultimately unavoidable issues of conscience that eventually led to integration. […]
