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Tag Archives: Martin Luther King
The Black 14: Protests and Reactions
Martin Luther King Jr. Day—observed yearly on the third Monday of January—honors the achievements of Dr. King, a prominent civil rights leader who played a vital role in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed discrimination in public … Continue reading
Posted in Athletics, Black history, Interns' projects, Political history, Racism, Social justice, Sports and Recreation, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming history, Wyoming History Day
Tagged Black 14, Black Student Alliance, Brigham Young University, Lloyd Eaton, Martin Luther King, Martin Luther King Jr., Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Student Activism, University Apology, University of Wyoming history
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Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr./Wyoming Equality Day
Martin Luther King, Jr./Wyoming Equality Day falls on the third Monday in January. It marks a time of remembrance and reflection on the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his relentless quest for equality, human rights … Continue reading
Posted in African American history, Martin Luther King Jr., Political history, Social justice, Uncategorized, University of Wyoming history, Wyoming history
Tagged Harriett Elizabeth Byrd, Liz Byrd, Martin Luther King, Martin Luther King Jr., Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Days of Dialogue, Mike Sullivan, Richard S. Putney, University of Wyoming Multicultural Affairs, Wyoming history
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