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Tag Archives: Martin Luther King
MLK 2020 Iowa Events
Here is a list of MLK Day 2020 events around Iowa. Check your local news source for additional events. For details of each event listed here including programs, speakers, times, locations, sponsors, hosts, click on this link The Des Moines … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa
Tagged Martin Luther King, Martin Luther King Jr., MLK Day, MLK Day 2020 Iowa events
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MLK Day 2016 Iowa Events
Many events are planned for Monday’s national MLK Day of Service and observance of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. SERVICE: The website http://www.allforgood.org includes a database of formal projects planned for Monday, including several in the Des … Continue reading
Posted in Local Events
Tagged Martin Luther King, Martin Luther King Jr., MLK Day 2016, MLK day 2016 events
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Best Wishes From Martin Luther King, Jr.
This is a remarkable story of a young college student’s personal encounter with Martin Luther King, Jr. at Iowa State Teachers College (now UNI) in Cedar Falls during the fall of 1958. Posted here with permission. by Harold H. Hensel … Continue reading
Posted in civil rights
Tagged Martin Luther King, Martin Luther King Jr. in Iowa, MLK day 2014
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Hey – He’s Like Me!
For those of you who read DailyKos you will recognize the following post as the writings of Bill Harnsberger aka “Bill In Portland Maine.” BIPM is the purveyor of much wit and much truth in his daily “Cheers and Jeers” column. … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care & Medicare, Obamacare
Tagged bill in portland maine, dailykos, Martin Luther King, MLK, romneycare
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“Workers Don’t Deserve A Living Wage”
Last weekend as I spoke with various people, I asked them to be sure to support the fast food workers strike last Thursday. Several times I heard the comment that “They don’t deserve more money.” My mouth literally dropped open. I … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate Greed, Economy, food, Jobs, Labor, Walmart
Tagged fast food workers, Martin Luther King, McDonald's, Romney, Sensata
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Fiftieth Anniversary Of The March On Washington
Today the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Justice is commemorated in Washington. Remember that Dr. King was among other things, a true believer in jobs with dignity and decent pay to bridge the distances between … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Economy, Labor
Tagged 1960s, 50th anniversary of the march on Washington, march on Washington, Martin Luther King
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A Tale Of Two Kings
We are nearing the fiftieth anniversary of the “March on Washington For Jobs and Freedom.” In the sweltering summer of 1963 with tensions mounting throughout the country for action on civil rights, huge crowds descended on the nation’s capital in … Continue reading
Posted in Jim Mowrer, Steve King
Tagged Dr. King, Jim Mowrer, march on Washington, Martin Luther King, Rep. Steve King, Steve King Town Hall
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