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Martin Luther King Tag Archive

Black Lives Matter: the past, present and future

by • 13th August 2020

Alex Walker considers the place of the Black Lives Matter protests in history....

In conversation with Kenneth B. Morris, Jr

by • 20th November 2019

Joe Molander speaks to the great-great-great-grandson of abolitionist Frederick Douglass....

Frederick Douglass descendant opens FDC

by • 19th November 2019

Activist Kenneth B Morriso Jr and Labour MP for Newcastle Central Chi Onwurah were among speakers at the FDC opening....

Is Newcastle the King of tokenism?

by • 12th November 2019

News editor Em Richardson examines the University's relationship to the civil rights icon....

Roasts, Toasts and Soapboxes

by • 24th October 2018

Comment's home of rants: weird, wonderful, weekly. Our two new columns give writers the chance to roast, or toast, a figure or group of their choosing....

Conference celebrates 50 years for M.L.King’s honorary degree

by • 27th February 2017

Speakers from across the country gathered in King’s Hall on February 18 to celebrate the 50th anniversary since Dr Martin Luther King was awarded an honorary degree from...

MLK Day sees launch of Freedom City 2017 events

by • 14th February 2017

Launched on the 16th of January, Freedom City 2017 event starts a year-long tribute across Newcastle commemorating Dr Martin Luther King Jr. It celebrates the 50th anniversary of...

Freedom City 2017 festival launched, Martin Luther King sculpture planned for campus

by • 23rd November 2015

The two year events programme will end with a formal commemoration...