Civil rights leader Joseph Lowery celebrates 88th birthday with star-studded bash in AtlantaOctober 12th, 2009 Stars in singing tribute on Lowery's 88th birthdayATLANTA — The Rev. Joseph Lowery has celebrated his 88th birthday with a little help from his friends, including soul legend Aretha Franklin and actor Samuel L.
Prayers for peaceful end to King sibling feud in spirit of civil rights icon and his wifeSeptember 30th, 2009 Prayers for peaceful end to King sibling feudATLANTA — A follower of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Southern California city approves settlement over proposal for NFL stadium in neighboring townSeptember 23rd, 2009 Calif. city approves NFL stadium plan settlementWALNUT, Calif. — The city of Walnut has approved a legal settlement in exchange for dropping objections to a proposed NFL stadium development in a neighboring Southern California city.
Judge orders children of Martin Luther King Jr. to meet to discuss their father's estateSeptember 14th, 2009 Judge: King children must meet to discuss estateATLANTA — A judge has ordered the surviving children of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Children of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. back in court, wrangle over inheritanceSeptember 14th, 2009 King children return to court in estate disputeATLANTA — Two surviving children of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Vatican museums to remain open at night through OctoberSeptember 8th, 2009 Vatican museums to stay open at night through Oct.VATICAN CITY — The Vatican says Friday nights at its museums have been a great success, so it is extending the initiative to include September and October. The Vatican Museums, which include a visit to the Sistine Chapel, are jammed by tourists during the daytime, so this summer they opened the doors on an experimental basis on July 24.
Son of late civil rights leader Ralph David Abernathy will apply for Ala. pardons for himAugust 15th, 2009 Civil rights figure's son will seek Ala. pardonsMONTGOMERY, Ala.
IMF approves $2.6 billion loan to Sri Lanka despite human rights concernsJuly 25th, 2009 IMF approves $2.6 billion loan to Sri LankaCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The International Monetary Fund has given final approval for a $2.6 billion loan for Sri Lanka despite calls from human rights groups that the island nation should first address concerns over its human rights record. Some $322.2 million of the loan will be immediately available to Sri Lanka.
Rights group urges IMF to link Sri Lanka loan to progress on human rightsJuly 23rd, 2009 Rights group urges Sri Lanka aid rethinkCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka's government should be forced to rectify serious human rights abuses before it receives an emergency loan from the International Monetary Fund, a human rights group said Thursday. The IMF has given initial approval for a $2.5 billion loan to help Sri Lanka with reconstruction after the end of its 25-year civil war with ethnic Tamil rebels.
Organizers of planned Atlanta civil rights museum set to pay off loan on rights to King papersJuly 16th, 2009 Rights museum set to pay off loan for King PapersATLANTA — Organizers of a civil and human rights museum planned for Atlanta said Wednesday they are poised to pay $11.5 million left on a loan so they can acquire the rights to 10,000 documents belonging to Martin Luther King Jr. In June 2006, Atlanta's mayor led an 11th-hour coup to buy the King Collection for $32 million only days before its planned public auction at Sotheby's in New York.
Morehouse College to teach first class using Martin Luther King Jr. personal library of papersJune 23rd, 2009 MLK's papers to be basis of first rights courseATLANTA — The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vast personal collection of papers will be used for the first time to teach a college course on civil rights this fall.
4 books by Martin Luther King Jr. to be republished in 2010 under a deal brokered by his sonJune 22nd, 2009 Books by Martin Luther King Jr. to be republishedATLANTA — Four books that have been long out of print by the Rev.
Oakland, Calif., approves ID cards for city residents, including illegal immigrantsJune 3rd, 2009 California city approves ID cards for residentsOAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland is set to become the third U.S.
Santa Clara city leaders approve deal for new 49ers stadiumJune 3rd, 2009 Santa Clara City Council approves stadium planSANTA CLARA, Calif. — A move by the San Francisco 49ers to Santa Clara is a step closer to reality after an early morning vote by the Santa Clara City Council.
Martin Luther King III lays wreath at a monument to his father in Bosnian cityMay 13th, 2009 Martin Luther King III sees MLK memorial in BosniaTUZLA, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Martin Luther King III is visiting the northwest Bosnian town of Tuzla, where authorities erected a monument last year to his father, U.S. civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.
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