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The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial dedication

By STACY A. ANDERSON, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama saluted Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday as a man who "stirred our conscience" and made the Union "more perfect," rejoicing Barack Obama bashed Bush and pushed “change” and redistribution of wealth during his speech today at the Martin Luther King Jr. [...]

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial dedicated in Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of people gathered Sunday to give the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial a proper dedication on the National Mall after its. Barack Obama bashed Bush and pushed “change” and redistribution of wealth during his speech today at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. What could have been a unifying moment [...]

Large crowd honors King's dream at memorial dedication

At the dedication for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s memorial, his children remind that King wanted more than just equality for race, but also in the economy. Aretha Franklin sings during the dedication ceremony for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Joe Lowrey, civil rights pioneer, speaks during the dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr., [...]