Congregants and neighbors remembered a pastor who they said was determined to fight racism and lift up the Black community. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “King, Martin Luther Jr”
7 Ways to Remember Martin Luther King in New York
By Gotham Rex on January 12, 2022
From in-person and virtual performances to exhibitions and tours, the city offers plenty of options for honoring the civil rights leader this year. Source: New York Times
Saving the Connecticut Farm That Helped Spark M.L.K.’s Dream
By Gotham Rex on November 12, 2021
Summers spent working on a tobacco farm in the 1940s opened a teenage Martin Luther King Jr. to a world beyond the Jim Crow South. Source: New York Times
Benjamin J. Fernandez, Photojournalist and Mentor, Dies at 84
By Gotham Rex on March 3, 2021
He photographed Martin Luther King Jr. and produced classic images of the protest movements of the 1960s. Source: New York Times
New York Police Arrest Dozens as M.L.K. Day Marchers Gather Near City Hall
By Gotham Rex on January 19, 2021
The confrontation came days after the state’s attorney general sued the New York Police Department for its handling of protests following the death of George Floyd. Source: New York Times
On King Holiday, New York’s Mayoral Hopefuls Vie for Attention
By Gotham Rex on January 18, 2021
With the Rev. Al Sharpton playing host in Harlem, the crowded field of Democratic candidates tried to sell themselves and inspire a battered city. Source: New York Times
Celebrating King the Activist (Not Just the Dreamer) in Art
By Gotham Rex on January 15, 2021
A digital tribute to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. joins seven Brooklyn-based artists, and BAM. Source: New York Times