Re-enactment of 1964 Freedom March on Frankfort to take place March 5; gather at Capital City Museum
Focus on Race Relations (FORR) will reenact the 1964 Freedom March on Frankfort which was attended by Dr. Martin Luther…
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Our Rich History: Taking a deeper look at what King believed; his ideas were unpopular in his time
By David Childs, PhD Special to NKyTribune “I have the audacity to believe that people everywhere can have three meals…
Bill Cunningham: Unlikely friendship transcends scourge of racial segregation to last a lifetime
Several years ago, on my birthday, a son asked me to recount the greatest changes in my lifetime — changes…
Constance Alexander: There’s still time to do the right thing and remove symbols of country’s racist past
Imagine celebrating the bicentennial of Calloway County later this year. The official proceedings are likely to take place on the…
Bill Straub: If you wonder what’s up, it’s that Mitch McConnell, GOP are ready to ‘Defend White People’
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is notorious for playing things close to the vest. This is the man who, after…
Martin Luther King Jr. State Commission seeks nominations, submissions for 2020 MLK Awards
The Martin Luther King Jr. State Commission is seeking nominations for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards. Nominations…
People of NKY: Paul Miller is a genuine clown, but take seriously his social purpose, entrepreneurship
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter By now, I imagine just about everybody in Northern Kentucky has heard of Circus Mojo,…
Kenton County cities unite to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; joint event to focus on ’empathetic listening’
Four Kenton County cities – Erlanger, Elsmere, Independence, and Covington – are coming together for a joint celebration of the…
Our Rich History: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and our region; a remarkable legacy, visionary leader
This column originally appeared on April 3, 2018. It is reprinted here to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. By…
Our Rich History: 1968, a turning point in U.S. and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky history
Part 1 of a continuing series on the 50th anniversary of one of America’s great watershed years, 1968. By Paul…
U.S. Civil Rights Trail launched on MLK Day, involves more than 130 landmarks; KY hosts three sites
Visitors can literally walk in the footsteps of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Medgar Evers, John Lewis and other…
Overflow crowd attends NKY NAACP Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon in Newport
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor A crowd of more than 500 filled the Newport Syndicate Monday for the 14th…
Billy Reed: King, Ali provided voices of both reason and revolution during turbulent times
From humble beginnings in the segregated South, they grew up to become the disparate voices of Black America in the…
Mark your calendar for the City of Florence annual MLK Day program
The City of Florence will hold its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Program on Monday, January 18 at 3…
Our Rich History: A good gift book for the holidays — Women in Kentucky: Their Life and Times
Part 2 of a three-part series by Debra Meyers Special to NKyTribune A new book entitled, Kentucky Women: Their Lives…