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Celebrating the legacy of civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr. BY STACEY HOLLENBECK MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made his mark on history during the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s. Motivated by his faith, King fought against the oppression of his fellow African-Americans by protesting segregation. His efforts […]

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