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The Dubious Merits of Being America's Civil Rights Citynew

How many times can a city review a man's life and rededicate itself to his ideals before inviting apathy, hucksterism, and self-indulgence instead of activism? Memphis has become America's racial guilt trip and America's civil rights city. Less would be more. Share the guilt. Atlanta, Detroit, and New York don't have racial histories?
The Memphis Flyer  |  John Branston  |  04-11-2008  |  Race & Class
Tags: civil rights, Martin Luther King Jr., Memphis, race relations

Salvaging MLK's Legacynew

The spat between the competing Democratic camps of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama has managed to bring Dr. King's legacy itself into controversy.
The Memphis Flyer  |  Staff  |  01-18-2008  |  Race & Class
Tags: 2008 presidential election, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Martin Luther King, race relations

Keeping the Faithnew

A Memphis group arises from a failing National Conference for Community and Justice to deal with diversity issues.
The Memphis Flyer  |  Mary Cashiola  |  05-19-2006  |  Race & Class
Tags: race relations

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