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  1. Muslims See Little Backlash After Boston Bombing

    Fri, 26 Apr 2013

    Day because it went against Islam. A couple of months later, Tamerlan objected when a preacher praised the Rev . Martin Luther King Jr . He called the speaker a hypocrite and accused of him contaminating people's minds. In response, worshippers

  2. House Honors Birmingham Church Bombing Victims

    Thu, 25 Apr 2013

    Alabama girls, killed in a 1963 church bombing. Martin Luther King Jr . had called them "martyrs" of the civil rights service for the girls, three days after the blast, Martin Luther King Jr ., said, "These children - unoffending, innocent

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    Thu, 25 Apr 2013

    Publishing Group) 4. "The Night Lives On" by Walter Lord (Open Road Media) 5. "Why We Can't Wait" by Martin Luther King Jr . (Beacon) 6. "Killing Kennedy" by Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard (Henry Holt & Co.) 7. "The Fast Metabolism

  4. Muslim Leaders Sought to Negotiate Accused Bomber's Peaceful Surrender

    Tue, 23 Apr 2013

    January 18th, 2013 one of the preachers said, " Martin Luther King is a great man, he is always going to be remembered said. "These guys were reacting to the fact that Martin Luther King was being celebrated and that we want to celebrate

  5. Aunt: Boston Bombings Suspect Struggled With Islam

    Mon, 22 Apr 2013

    that encouraged Muslims to celebrate American institutions such as the July 4 Independence Day and figures like Martin Luther King Jr ., according to the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center. During one incident congregants shouted at him

  6. A Talented Artist and Now, Bombing Suspect's Wife

    Mon, 22 Apr 2013

    sermons that encouraged Muslims to celebrate American institutions such as the Fourth of July and figures including Martin Luther King Jr . Last year, Tsarnaev traveled to Russia for about six months, while his wife stayed in their Cambridge apartment

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  1. Mosque: Bomb Suspect Had 2 Outbursts in Last Year

    Mon, 22 Apr 2013

    service. In January, the mosque said Tsarnaev had a similar outburst. This time, the sermon included praise for Martin Luther King Jr ., and this time Tsarnaev shouted, calling the preacher a "non-believer" and "hypocrite" who was "contaminating

  2. Paisley, LL Cool J Stand by 'Accidental Racist'

    Wed, 10 Apr 2013

    were asking the question," Paisley told ABC News Monday night in an exclusive interview with his duet partner. " Martin Luther King says that darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can," LL Cool J said. "Hate can't drive out hate

  3. Budget Battle Ahead (The Note)

    Fri, 5 Apr 2013

    Associated Press was the first to report Brown's comments. Brown was speaking at a dinner commemorating the death of Martin Luther King Jr . in Nashua, N.H. Thursday evening. Afterward, he described the Granite State as "a second home" to him

  4. 50 Things That Have Happened Since 'General Hospital' Debuted

    Thu, 4 Apr 2013

    arrive in Vietnam. 5. June 27 1967: The first ATM is installed in Barclays Bank in London. 6. April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King Jr . is assassinated. 7. July 21, 1969: American astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first man to set foot on

  5. The Murder of Martin Luther King Jr .

    Thu, 4 Apr 2013

    Martin Luther King Jr . was shot and killed Kelly/AP Photo Dr . Martin Luther King Jr . makes his last civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr . on April 4, 1968 Getty Images The Rev . Martin Luther King Sr. and his wife

  6. Not Obama's First 'Rodeo' (The Note)

    Thu, 4 Apr 2013

    Tydings, Democrat of Maryland, was running to keep his seat in the U.S. Senate. Following the assassination of Martin Luther King who died 45 years ago today, and the shooting death of his close friend, Robert Kennedy, a few months later

  7. Scott Brown Won't Rule Out New Hampshire Senate Bid

    Thu, 4 Apr 2013

    Associated Press was the first to report Brown's comments. Brown was speaking at a dinner commemorating the death of Martin Luther King Jr . in Nashua, N.H. Thursday evening. Afterward, he described the Granite State as "a second home" to him

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  1. The Rev . Martin Luther King Jr . Memorial Dedicated

    Mon, 17 Oct 2011

    gathered on the National Mall Sunday to dedicate Martin Luther King Jr . memorial. ABC's Ron Claiborn shows us. They came to the Washington mall to honor Martin Luther King Jr . People of many different colors and backgrounds

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    days ahead as they gathered on the National Mall Sunday to dedicate Martin Luther King Jr . memorial. ABC's Ron Claiborn shows us. They came to the Washington mall to honor Martin Luther King Jr . People of many different colors and backgrounds -- aging veterans of the civil rights movement. The president and his family. That is
  2. Celebrating the Rev. Dr . Martin Luther King Jr .

    Mon, 17 Jan 2011

    national holiday honoring Dr . Martin Luther King Jr . S holiday is considered touched by the legacy of Dr . Martin Luther King Jr . civil rights activist Andrew almost everyone has heard I have a dream speech and its powerful speech

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    as Brothers -- separately. Schools. Three people touched by the legacy of Dr Martin Luther King Jr civil rights activist Andrew Young. Tom how the king family's driver. And reverend Raphael -- -- the current senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church. We're king once preached to have things that you call upon that -- you know personally that that have helped to. Oh absolutely almost everyone has heard I have a dream speech and its powerful speech. But they're even moments in that speech I think that the nation is sort of glossed over. So
  3. Private Thoughts of Martin Luther King Jr .

    Mon, 16 Jan 2012

    unprecedented first look at the private thoughts of Dr. Martin Luther King . 200000. Pages of his handwritten letters notes struggle. And tear hand written notes on his I have a dream speech tinkering with just where he would Begin. And

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    are getting an unprecedented first look at the private thoughts of Dr. Martin Luther King 200000. Pages of his handwritten letters notes and speeches have just been released for the first time by the king center. In them a window into what Doctor King was thinking right before many of his most profound speeches. You can actually see the words he wrote in the once he crossed out in his 1964 Nobel Peace Prize each crossing out great. We're dedicated. And freedom for struggle. And tear hand written notes on his I have a dream speech tinkering with just where he would Begin. And -- that there's a hopeful note that supporters will when it's over half smiles
  4. Rev . Martin Luther King Jr . Memorial: 1 Year Later

    Mon, 16 Jan 2012

    I've been saying today of course is a national holiday. Honoring a true American hero Dr . Martin Luther King Jr . big crowd expected in Washington at the king memorial towering tribute. To the man in his legacy. It includes an inscription

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    today of course is a national holiday. Honoring a true American hero Dr Martin Luther King Jr . big crowd expected in Washington at the king memorial towering tribute. To the man in his legacy. It includes an inscription wall
  5. Your 3 Words: Rev Martin Luther King Jr . Edition

    Mon, 16 Jan 2012

    Of this Dr . Martin Luther King Jr . day a special version of three words.

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    Of this Dr Martin Luther King Jr . day a special version of -- three words. -- --
  6. Honoring MLK Jr: 40 Days of Nonviolence

    Mon, 21 Jan 2008

    anniversary of Martin Luther King junior 's assassination His son Martin Luther King the third celebrate Martin Luther King Jr . day a day Because Martin Luther King Jr . dedicated know about I have a dream this is taking

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    2008 marks the fortieth anniversary of Martin Luther King junior's assassination. His son Martin Luther King the third and nephew Isaac Farris sat down -- Robin Roberts to talk about the king's dream and how they're realizing the dream today. Today we do celebrate Martin Luther King Jr . day a day to reflect on our history and commemorate the civil rights leader's birthday but it did take a struggle. To
    reduce this holiday period to -- and an African American holiday. Because Martin Luther King Jr . dedicated his life to really serving. All of the people of our nation -- forty years almost. Since his death. And the
  7. Beck vs. Sharpton

    Sun, 29 Aug 2010

    DC on the anniversary of Martin Luther King 's I have a dream speech Saturday. At one Glenn steps below where Dr. Martin Luther King gave his most famous speech anniversary of doctor king's I have a dream speech to hold his rally. Reverend

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    now and the competing rallies in Washington DC on the anniversary of Martin Luther King's I have a dream speech Saturday. At one Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin at the other the F Reverend Al Sharpton common Bradley was there. Conservatives and Tea Party supporters came to the National Mall in droves. A rally cry from Fox News commentator Glenn Beck for too long. This country. Has wandered in darkness just steps below where Dr. Martin Luther King -- gave his most famous speech 47 years ago faith. Hope and charity -- called not for civil rights but restoration. And
    it a coincidence that he picked the 47 anniversary of doctor king's I have a dream speech to hold his rally. Reverend Al Sharpton in civil rights leader said Beck had the right to hold the rally just not
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