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Tag: Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivering his I Have a Dream Speech at the Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. 08/28/1963 ARC Identifier 542069 / Local Identifier 306-SSM-4D(107)16
Posted inDes Moines

A few moments with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

by EditorJanuary 19, 2026January 19, 2026

EDITOR’S NOTE: This column – originally published in 2008 – is in honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, whose life and work we celebrate today. “When machines and […]

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivering his I Have a Dream Speech at the Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. 08/28/1963 ARC Identifier 542069 / Local Identifier 306-SSM-4D(107)16
Posted inFeatured Post

A few moments with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

by EditorJanuary 20, 2025January 20, 2025
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Events

Here are some ways to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

by EditorJanuary 17, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Politics

A few moments with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

by EditorJanuary 20, 2020January 27, 2020
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Schools & Education

MLK Jr. Week will be at Highline College Jan. 21 – 24

by EditorJanuary 13, 2020

Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Schools & Education

Highline College will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 22-25

by EditorJanuary 15, 2019
Posted inDes Moines News, Schools & Education

Week of free events on Martin Luther King Jr. begins Jan. 16 at Highline College

by EditorJanuary 4, 2018

Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Schools & Education

Highline College celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. with free events Jan. 17–20

by EditorJanuary 10, 2017
Posted inDes Moines News, Politics, Schools & Education

Highline College to host Martin Luther King Jr. Week celebration Jan. 19-25

by EditorJanuary 11, 2016

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