By R.L. Byrd On the night of Jan. 11, 1989, near the end of a 21-minute farewell address, President Ronald Reagan asked the television audience, “How stands ‘The City’ on this winter night?” The City—a reimagined America based off highly controversial pioneer John Winthrop’s 1600’s America—refers to the country being a beacon of light. “A […]
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The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday of January to honor the civil rights leader’s legacy of equality, justice, and non-violent protest, with millions of people participating in service projects and reflecting on his life and legacy.
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Choosing to honor service: I don’t think they’ll miss me
Congressman Kweisi Mfume honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by volunteering and serving meals at Baltimore’s Our Daily Bread Employment Center and visiting with veterans at the Maryland Center for Veterans Education and Training on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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MLK’s ‘beloved community’ has inspired social justice work for decades − what did he mean?
Martin Luther King Jr.’s concept of the “beloved community” is a community transformed by love, inspired by the writings of Josiah Royce and Howard Thurman, and is still inspiring social justice and equal rights advocacy efforts today.
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Autism in the Black community: Moving from awareness to acceptance
Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects two areas of functioning, and pediatricians play a vital role in managing children and youth with autism, as well as in facilitating early intervention and managing medical and mental health conditions.