ITHACA, New York, Jan. 10 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Our collective memory of Martin Luther King Jr. focuses on his advocacy of nonviolent direct action. But according to a Cornell historian, that memory ignores his most radical message: the importance of speaking up against social injustice. "Chief among the things that we misremember is how much he called attention to the fact that so many white moderates were silent in the face of injustice. He was a huge critic of tha  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following statement on Jan. 12, 2024: * * * Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) released the following statement today ahead of Monday's observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: "Today we celebrate and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his work for justice. Dr. King gave his life in service of the creation of the beloved community--a better, fairer future shared by all. As our nation continues to battl  more