Category: MLK

How MLK Embodied Our Founding Principles

Commentary Nearly 60 years ago, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. King’s powerful plea for equal rights has resonated with Americans ever since, in no small part because his message was wrapped in an enlightened patriotism. He understood that the best way to…


Police: 8 People Shot, 1 Critical at Florida MLK Day Event

FORT PIERCE, Fla.—Police in Florida said eight people were shot during an Martin Luther King Jr. Day event, with one of the victims listed in critical condition. The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office confirmed all the victims in the Monday shooting in Fort Pierce were adults, WPBF-TV reported. The shooting occurred at Ilous Ellis Park…


Capitol Report: House Oversight Chair Calls for Biden Visitor Logs; Carol Swain Reflects on MLK Day

President Joe Biden gave a speech Monday while ignoring questions about the latest discovery of classified documents. Republicans are now demanding the White House turn over certain information. Carol Swain joins us on Martin Luther King Day to discuss his legacy. How has the civil rights movement of today evolved from that of Martin Luther King’s…


Who Will Be America’s Next King?

Commentary Jan. 18 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. But I wonder why it’s still a federal holiday. I remember growing up in the ’70s and ’80s when the lead up to MLK Day was filled with lessons at school and programs on television highlighting the footage of the civil rights marches he led, the…