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“A Ripple of Hope” explores the events that occurred in Indiana on April 4, 1968—the day that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy happened to be in Indianapolis for a campaign appearance that day, but when news broke that Dr. King had been shot in Memphis, Kennedy’s remarks to the primarily African-American crowd had to take on a dramatically different tone—and went down in history as one of the great political speeches of the twentieth century. (more…)

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The national touring exhibit recounting the history of the struggle for social justice and equality in America will stop in Indianapolis next week for a six-week exhibit at IUPUI. (more…)

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Creative Native 2008
“Be Local, Act Global”

Come watch local artists compete for $3000 in prizes as they reveal elements of Indy’s increasingly global character at Garfield Park Arts Center. (more…)

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Grammy-nominated poet Nikki Giovanni erupted into the nation’s conscience and consciousness because of the Virginia Tech tragedy. (more…)

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Imagine an 18th century combination of Michael Jordan, Prince, Muhammed Ali, Colin Powell and Cornell West … that was Joseph Bologne, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, pre-Revolutionary France’s greatest swordsman and equestrian, and one of its finest musicians and composers. UIndy celebrates Martin Luther King’s birthday by performing his music along with other other composers of African descent. (more…)

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Continue the commemorating at Christian Theological Seminary with the kids from the Peace Learning Center as they celebrate MLK-Fest X. (more…)

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Experience representational democracy at its finest during the third annual “Freedom Walk On The Avenue” … a short walk from the Urban League to the Madame Walker Theatre Center for a commemoration of the life and legacy of American icon Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (more…)

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How often does Dr Martin Luther King’s Birthday get celebrated every year? More often than you would expect (many times, not only once), but perhaps less than it should be. One of the big celebrations is sponsored by the Indiana Civil Rights Commission, this year at the State Museum. (more…)

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