Every MLK Day we trot out the same old platitudes, mouth the same old sentiments, and repeat the same old stories. The Martin we celebrate today is more pabulum than protest, more anecdote than agitation. I see Martin Luther King Jr. not so much as a drum major but as a fire tender—stoking the flames of outrage, demanding justice and fairness.... Read more»
Marchers in the Martin Luther King, Jr., Day march on Monday were in a more somber mood than in years past. While smiles and hugs between marchers were evident, and some marchers sang hyms as they walked, the exuberance usually evident was absent among Tucsonans still shaken by last week’s shootings. (photo gallery)... Read more»
Here’s what’s open and what’s closed Monday because of Martin Luther King, Jr., Day.... Read more»
“Many of you have asked how you can help and how you can honor the memory of those who were wounded or lost their lives. On behalf of Gabby and our family, I ask that you consider honoring their commitment to service by dedicating a few hours on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to volunteer in your community.”... Read more»1
Guest Opinion: An open letter to artists boycotting Arizona: By not performing in Arizona, artists are harming the very people and places that foster free speech and the open exchange of ideas that serve to counter the closed-mindedness recently displayed by the new law.... Read more»4
Several musical acts have formed a coalition – The Sound Strike – to organize boycotts of Arizona in wake of the state’s new immigration law.... Read more»2
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