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Three reasons why Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday is relevant to all Americans

Jan 18, 2010, 5:17 PM 3

LatinaLista — Depending on which state you live in, today is either the 24th anniversary of observing Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) day or the 10-year anniversary. The campaign for a federal holiday in King’s honor began soon after…

Palabra Final, Politics

Latinos still lag behind African Americans when it comes to garnering R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Jan 19, 2009, 1:34 PM 27

LatinaLista — There’s no denying that today’s observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. is especially poignant for the nation and for African Americans. With Barack Obama’s inauguration maÃ±ana, it would seem that Dr. King’s dream is well on its…