Every once in a while, history unfolds at an American political convention.
Sen. Barack Obama's acceptance of the Democratic Party's presidential nomination may be historic in many ways. One of them is the size of the audience at Invesco Field.
Name that noun - Answer the following questions about people, places or things from this week's news. Fill in your answers in the space provided.
It was a moment Howard Hemsley thought might never come.
Students will examine Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Also, they will compose written responses to Dr. King in which they compare his historic vision of racial equality in the United States to the reality of present-day life.
Forty years after the death of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., CNN took an unprecendented look at the state of black America in "CNN Presents: Black in America. The success, struggle, pain and pride.
Forty years after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., CNN launches a sweeping on-air and digital initiative, CNN Presents: Black in America. These documentaries, "The Black Woman and Family" and "The Black Man," focus on fresh analysis from new voices about the real lives behind the stereotypes, statistics and identity politics that frequently frame the national dialogue about Black America. Before and after viewing these programs, use the overview questions and discussion activity that follow to facilitate a discussion with your pre-teen and teenaged children.
CNN Presents: Black in America: Eyewitness to Murder: The King Assassination airs Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6 at 8 p.m. ET on CNN
Two of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s children are suing their brother, accusing him of wrongfully taking money from their parents' estates.
Viewpoint: Once upon a time, religious art and literature belonged to only one Author. Nowadays, however, ego (or royalties) may trump piety
Every once in a while, history unfolds at an American political convention.
Sen. Barack Obama's acceptance of the Democratic Party's presidential nomination may be historic in many ways. One of them is the size of the audience at Invesco Field.
Name that noun - Answer the following questions about people, places or things from this week's news. Fill in your answers in the space provided.
It was a moment Howard Hemsley thought might never come.
Students will examine Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Also, they will compose written responses to Dr. King in which they compare his historic vision of racial equality in the United States to the reality of present-day life.
Forty years after the death of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., CNN took an unprecendented look at the state of black America in "CNN Presents: Black in America. The success, struggle, pain and pride.
Forty years after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., CNN launches a sweeping on-air and digital initiative, CNN Presents: Black in America. These documentaries, "The Black Woman and Family" and "The Black Man," focus on fresh analysis from new voices about the real lives behind the stereotypes, statistics and identity politics that frequently frame the national dialogue about Black America. Before and after viewing these programs, use the overview questions and discussion activity that follow to facilitate a discussion with your pre-teen and teenaged children.
CNN Presents: Black in America: Eyewitness to Murder: The King Assassination airs Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6 at 8 p.m. ET on CNN
Two of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s children are suing their brother, accusing him of wrongfully taking money from their parents' estates.
Viewpoint: Once upon a time, religious art and literature belonged to only one Author. Nowadays, however, ego (or royalties) may trump piety
Record the CNN Special Investigations Unit Classroom Edition: MLK Papers -- Words That Changed a Nation when it airs commercial-free on Monday, June 23, 2008, from 4:00 -- 5:00 a.m. ET on CNN. (A short feature begins at 4:00 a.m. and precedes the program.)
I spent a few hours looking over video footage and still photos of 40 years ago this weekend, June 1968.
The first grandchild of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born Sunday in Atlanta.
The blood-washed church for which Jesus died is not relegated to one group or another, nor is it held hostage by politics or ethnicity. It is a breathing, living testament to God's love and grace. It serves its community where it is located and is aware of the needs and nuances of that community. However, its relevance and vision must go beyond its community and reach the world for which Christ died.
"Bishop Jakes has always been a strong supporter of my father, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the King family. Bishop Jakes, along with many other ministries of his ilk, all continue to convey the dream and the message of my father in the services they provide to oppressed people around the world. Some may say that the ministers of today have different techniques, but the core of the message and the goal remain the same." -- Martin Luther King III
When people think of the 1960s civil rights movement, they think of the leaders and lieutenants ... Martin Luther King Jr., Andrew Young, Jesse Jackson, Ralph Abernathy, Hosea Williams.
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights icon, but for one man, he's something else: the father he barely remembers.
On the 40th anniversary of his assassination, TIME talks with the four surviving aides who were with him that fateful day
You can't turn on a 24-hour news channel or your nightly news this week without seeing a feature on African-American women voters. It makes sense, being that the South Carolina Democratic primary is only one day away and African-American women will make up approximately one-third of the voters.
Many Americans spent Monday honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. by recalling the civil rights icon's legacy nearly 40 years after his assassination in Memphis, Tennessee.
As a father of four, Denzel Washington tells his kids that the world can be an imperfect place – but advises them not to be brought down by the imperfections.
Wall Street looked set for losses at Tuesday's open, although the blow is likely to be cushioned after the Federal Reserve stepped in with an emergency rate cut.
Four decades after Martin Luther King Jr.'s death -- and just weeks after Barack Obama's win in the Iowa caucus -- a CNN poll finds more Americans than ever before believe the country is ready for a black president.
At the annual Martin Luther King Jr. memorial service Monday in Atlanta, former President Bill Clinton spoke in broad terms about the presidential race, while a more pointed political message came from a prominent supporter of Sen. Barack Obama.
Bitter cold gripped most of the United States on Monday, with temperatures dipping below normal from coast to coast.
Oprah Winfrey is paying tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a special episode of her show airing Monday. In this video clip shot in conjunction with the special, Winfrey, 53, stands on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial – where King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech – and talks about the impact he had on her life.
Use the following information as a springboard for your students to discuss and research the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
A series of newsletters in the name of GOP presidential hopeful Ron Paul contain several racist remarks -- including one that says order was restored to Los Angeles after the 1992 riots when blacks went "to pick up their welfare checks."
For Mitt Romney, the devil is in the details.
"Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin will be joining Usher, Stevie Wonder, Ludacris, Garth Brooks, Robin Thicke and other all-stars for Sept. 18's Dream Concert at Manhattan's Radio City Music Hall.
Four decades after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, the streets, avenues, boulevards and highways that bear his name remain crossroads of the nation's past and future.
Some African Americans have had a profound impact on American society, changing many people's views on race, history and politics. The following is a sampling of African Americans who have shaped society and the world with their spirit and their ideals.
Treasury prices pared early gains Wednesday after a key gauge of inflation at the wholesale level came in higher than expected.
CNN Student News asked viewers for their thoughts on this question: "Who embodies the vision and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today?" Here is a sampling of the responses we've received, some of which have been edited.
Stocks swayed near midday Tuesday as investors welcomed falling oil prices, but kept an eye on further signs of a weakening economy and some negative corporate news.
Stocks struggled Tuesday morning as investors welcomed falling oil prices and lower Treasury bond yields, but showed caution amid a weak reading on manufacturing and some discouraging corporate news.
Falling oil prices and lower Treasury yields gave a lift to stocks Tuesday morning, helping investors overlook a weak reading on manufacturing and some discouraging corporate news ahead of key earnings due later in the week.
Bond prices pared early gains but remained higher Tuesday on a weaker-than-expected regional manufacturing report, raising concerns about the softening economy.
Stocks jumped Friday, sending the Dow to its second straight record close after a rally in technology and commodity shares.
With the Dow industrials standing at a record high, oil prices at multi-month lows and the economy chugging along at a better pace than what some had been expecting, it's hard to see what could upset stock investors.
Almost 40 years after his death, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and his vision continue to provide hope and inspiration to the world.
Think about this scenario: A leader misspeaks, the comments are posted on a blog three minutes later, and within an hour media organizations have picked up the comments, reporting them on television and online.
Every year, the drumbeat among market pundits starts in late fall, reaching a crescendo around Martin Luther King Jr. Day: You can make a killing by buying small stocks low in December and selling ...
Every year, the drumbeat among market pundits starts in late fall, reaching a crescendo around Martin Luther King Jr. Day: You can make a killing by buying small stocks low in December and selling them high in January. History "proves" that the January effect will beat the market.
Dear Annie: Please settle an argument. My daughter is bright, articulate, and ambitious. She is 26 and has worked her way up from an administrative-assistant job to loan officer at a large bank in Miami, and I really believe (okay, maybe I'm biased) that her talents and excellent people skills could take her all the way to the top. Just one problem: She dresses like a streetwalker. I have told her that wearing spike heels, ultra-short skirts, and low-cut blouses to the office will hurt her chances for advancement, but she says this is her style and she is sticking with it. Do you agree that she's making a mistake? If so, will you say so in your column? Maybe she'll listen to you. -Dade County Dad
See: If you fancy some offbeat Atlanta history, head to Oakland Cemetery. Amongst the leafy oak trees, camellias and magnolias is buried all of Atlanta, from princes to paupers. Look out for ornate carved monuments of the great and the good, contrasted with the unmarked indigents' graves in Potter's Field.
Set against the foothills of the Appalachians above the Chattahoochee River, Atlanta watches over the fertile red clay of Georgia.
There's no doubt that the recent immigration rallies attract very big numbers. But if you're trying to measure the political impact of such protests, history teaches us that...size isn't everything.
February is Black History Month. How much do you know about the ways in which African-Americans have shaped U.S. history? Take this quiz to find out.
Thousands of mourners crowded a suburban Atlanta church Tuesday to mark the passing of Coretta Scott King with tributes from her family and friends, veterans of the civil rights movement and political leaders.
As the nation pays its last respects to Coretta Scott King, the widow of slain civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., CNN.com asked readers what they think will be the civil rights struggles of the 21st century. Here are some of those responses:
With four U.S. presidents among the luminaries at Coretta Scott King's funeral Tuesday, the service and a series of viewings also offered a chance for tens of thousands of everyday people to pay their respects.
Coretta Scott King, the widow of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., died Monday night in Baja California, Mexico, her sister told CNN.
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Stocks slipped Tuesday morning as investors eyed oil prices back above $65 a barrel and a steep selloff in the technology sector.
Treasury prices turned around Tuesday afternoon after traders shrugged off two economic reports indicating economic strength and the possibility of future interest-rate hikes.
U.S. stocks were set for a lower opening Tuesday as the price of oil soared on instability in both Nigeria and Iran.
A couple claiming to have a bomb held a lawyer hostage in his Georgia office Monday while negotiators tried to persuade them to surrender, authorities said.
As the nation remembers the Rev. Martin Luther King on the federal holiday in his honor, CNN.com asked readers how King's legacy had influenced their own lives. Here is a selection of those responses, received by e-mail:
In the Democratic Party's weekly radio address on the weekend honoring Martin Luther King Jr., Senate Minority Whip Richard Durbin said if the slain civil rights leader were alive today, he would be troubled by today's Republican policies.
Treasury prices surged Friday on tame inflation and weaker-than-expected retail sales reports, leading investors to believe that the Federal Reserve's monetary tightening campaign is winding down.
Use this Extra! as a springboard for your students to discuss and research the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
I like to look back at the end of the year and remember those we've lost, people who, for different reasons, touched and maybe changed our lives.
It's an old argument. Back during the Vietnam War, government photographers went to the anti-war demonstrations and took pictures of the demonstrators. Protest leaders thought, probably correctly, that their phones were tapped. Even I, a reporter covering the protests, heard some odd clicking noises when I picked up the phone to make some calls. And, of course, FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover, who made his own laws, eavesdropped on Martin Luther King Jr., among others, though we didn't know it at the time.
eiled a new $10 bill this fall, the focus on currency as art was refreshing. We seized the moment by asking some of the world's foremost creative minds to show us how they would design a better bill and to explain why they'd do it differently. As we recently changed the way MONEY looks with a redesign of our own (printed on paper, of course, not 75% cotton and 25% linen, like money), the timing seemed perfect. ...
"I had to make sure we got rid of the saboteurs."
Money--actual dollar bills--doesn't get much attention these days. Your paycheck magically appears in your account. You swipe your debit card, transferring unseen dollars. So when the Treasury unve...
Stocks slipped early Tuesday, with investors retreating from Friday's big run-up amid a spike in oil prices and hesitation at the first big slate of quarterly earnings.
The dollar hit a two-month high against the euro Tuesday after a Federal Reserve member forecast strong economic growth and rising interest rates for 2005.
When Harry Belafonte met the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1950s, he promised to always assist in his mission.
The light comes up slowly, and before you see a face, you hear a voice.
A small plane clipped an auto-body shop and crashed and burned in a parking lot Tuesday near the birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr., killing both people aboard.
As the candidates eye the South Carolina primary, they are reinventing the way they court the African-American vote
Higher-than-expected earnings from a slew of Dow components -- including Citigroup and 3M -- may have given a boost to investor sentiment, but had virtually no impact on stock prices early Tuesday.
Presidential politics and five Dow industrial earnings reports will be the talk of the U.S. stock markets Tuesday as investors get back to business following a long weekend.
Sure the stock market continues to perform well, but lately things have started to get a little sloppy.
The conventional way to start a story about management is to conjure up the scene of a leader's decisive moment. Prompted by crisis or inspiration, the impassioned boss speaks to his flock. His lis...
If you have a spare hour between meetings at AMR and Texas Instruments, why not spend it learning about the "Professional War Machine"--the shadowy group that did in JFK, Martin Luther King Jr.--ev...
-- SEEMA BOESKY, 50-something, estranged wife of Ivan Boesky, on the moral to be drawn from the story of the Wall Street felon, whom she wed 30 years ago: ''Don't marry Ivan Boesky.''
For one thing, according to a recent poll of 1,000 of them, they seem to care more about society as a whole than the apathetic twentysomething generation that came before them. Many of the 238 resp...
MOSCOW -- Warmer superpower relations have not stopped a Soviet agency from spreading . . . charges that the FBI murdered the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and that the CIA massacred Jim Jones and 90...
Joseph Cuthbert, 20, is a typical inner-city kid. He grew up with two sisters and a brother in a tough section of Brooklyn, where he was raised by his mother, a nurse's aide. He never knew his fath...
A decrepit bridge that links East St. Louis, Illinois, with St. Louis, Missouri, could give municipal bondholders everywhere a shiver. They already know extraordinary projects can be hazardous, hav...
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