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45 Years Ago: Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell + More Hold MLK Tribute Jam Session

Dave Swanson — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:50:41 +0000

On the evening of April 4, 1968, the great Martin Luther King was shot down in Memphis, Tenn. The news shocked and angered the world as it tore people apart, and in other cases, brought them together via music. According to Joni Mitchell’s website, the following night (April 5), at a small club in New York [...]

Martin Luther King and 10 Other Famous 'Juniors'

Danny Groner — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:00:49 +0000

Today people will stop and reflect about the legacy of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. — one of a number of famous people who made marks of their own despite having names that ended with "Junior." Dr. King's father was also a minister who inspired many followers, but obviously his son reached even greater heights. Here's a look back at ten other famous Juniors.

Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.

Joe Russo — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 18:06:13 +0000

PhD scholar, Baptist minister, civil rights leader, gifted speaker, Nobel Peace Prize winner: by the time Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in 1968 at age 39.