Several seven-figure donations from local philanthropists have pushed the nascent effort to build an MLK memorial on Boston Common well past its original fund-raising goal.
Fearing the potential for violence, chaos, and a flood of misinformation in the aftermath of Tuesday’s election, foundations are looking to free up more cash to support grantees that will be on the front lines in the event of disputes
Just as the Commonwealth led in becoming the first state to allow gay marriage, our leaders can make a bold statement about the true meaning of equal protection under the law.
In the early days of the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. King described a “Beloved Community” as an anti-racist society committed to social and economic justice.
In the weeks leading up to his assassination in 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. launched a new chapter of his work, referred to as the “Poor People’s Campaign.”
“It’s long past time to replace these dated monuments to cruelty with ones befitting the society we want to live in today.”
“The need for the second emancipation proclamation and declaring all segregated sedatives is unconstitutional and illegal,” are just some of the words said by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the man and icon behind the civil rights movement.
A non-profit group told WGBH News on Thursday that it intends to break ground on a monument to slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., on the Boston Common in July.
Today, there is much debate about the relevance of memorials in our country. They are often erected to withstand the test of time and to leave an indelible cultural marker for future generations.
