21 November, 2024
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“Stay Woke … Stay Active.” New Britain Celebrates Martin Luther King Day.

New Britain celebrated Martin Luther King Day on January 15th, 2018 with remembrance of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the important work of the Civil Rights Movement, and with reminders of the work still needed against racism and for equality. The City Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities held its annual event […]

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Martin Luther King and the Economic and Social Bill of Rights

By Tim O’BrienColumnist Editor’s note: The following commentary was originally published on January 20, 2014 on Tim O’Brien’s blog. This weekend, our nation, state and communities celebrate and remember the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his accomplishments. It is a time when I have always felt inspired by his work, as a leader, […]

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