Duquesne to celebrate life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a series of events through Jan.

1/17/2019 Liza Zulick | Staff Writer “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is ‘what are you doing for others?’” – Martin Luther King Jr. What had started as a holiday for just the state of Illinois in 1973, by 1983 people all around the U.S. wanted to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. for the work he put into ending racial segregation and discrimination. Martin Luther … Continue reading Duquesne to celebrate life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a series of events through Jan.

The Duquesne DukeJanuary 17, 2019

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50 years later, MLK’s dream is still not reality

04/05/2018 Duke Staff Yesterday marked the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., and unless you follow social-justice issues closely, this event may have slipped under your radar. (To be fair, the shooting at YouTube’s headquarters dominated most of the news cycle.) However, King’s teachings feel more pressing now than ever. Not just the milquetoast, stripped down version of King that we … Continue reading 50 years later, MLK’s dream is still not reality

The Duquesne DukeApril 5, 2018