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Historic house linked to Martin Luther King Jr. successfully moved to new location in St. Augustine
Read full article: Historic house linked to Martin Luther King Jr. successfully moved to new location in St. AugustineA house in St. Augustine that was firebombed and shot at during a key time in the civil rights movement has successfully moved to a new location.
Historic house linked to Martin Luther King Jr. on the move in St. Johns County
Read full article: Historic house linked to Martin Luther King Jr. on the move in St. Johns CountyA house in St. Augustine that was firebombed and shot at during a key time in the civil rights movement is now moving to a new location.
The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens will honor Coretta Scott King on MLK Day
Read full article: The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens will honor Coretta Scott King on MLK DayFor the first time, the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens will honor the life and legacy of Coretta Scott King along with her husband, Dr. Martin Luther King to celebrate MLK Day.
9-year-old girl shot in throat when Northwest Jacksonville home targeted by gunfire: JSO
Read full article: 9-year-old girl shot in throat when Northwest Jacksonville home targeted by gunfire: JSOA 9-year-old child was shot in the throat while they were inside a home on West 19th Street, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
‘It was always peace’: Dr. King’s legacy lives on 59 years after he marched in St. Augustine
Read full article: ‘It was always peace’: Dr. King’s legacy lives on 59 years after he marched in St. AugustineJanuary 16 is a national holiday that honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday. Throughout the day, there have been parades, rallies and memorials to honor his legacy.
Oscars shortlist includes ‘Collective' and ‘MLK/FBI'
Read full article: Oscars shortlist includes ‘Collective' and ‘MLK/FBI'The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday unveiled its shortlists for several categories, including documentary feature, international feature, original song, original score, visual effects and makeup and hairstyling. Titles as diverse as “Tenet” (for score and visual effects), “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” (for the original song “Wuhan Flu”), “Eurovision Song Contest” (for song) and “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Story” (for score, song and makeup) are in the initial mix. The Korean American film “Minari," which was controversially nominated for a foreign language Golden Globe, was not eligible in the same category for the Oscars. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross could find themselves double nominees, as both “Soul” and “Mank” were shortlisted for original score. Winners will be announced at the 93rd Oscars on Sunday, April 25, which will be telecast live on ABC.
'MLK/FBI' probes when bureau bugged Martin Luther King Jr.
Read full article: 'MLK/FBI' probes when bureau bugged Martin Luther King Jr.Yet only two days later, on Aug. 28, 1963, the FBI’s head of domestic intelligence, William C. Sullivan, sounded an internal alarm on King. Absolutely not.’ In some ways, you could even say we were a little bit complicit.”On one hand, “MLK/FBI” enhances the legacy of King. Not just King’s indiscretions but an explosive and controversial allegation discovered by Garrow in FBI records that King watched while a woman was sexually assaulted. “A big part of my thinking two years ago is that everyone needs to be prepared for what will be in the full transcripts and the surviving tapes," Garrow said. The FBI’s recordings of King are under court seal at the National Archives until Jan. 31, 2027.
California hospital, in midst of COVID-19 crisis, maxes out
Read full article: California hospital, in midst of COVID-19 crisis, maxes outLos Angeles continues to see hospitalizations rise day after day, setting a new record Tuesday with almost 8,000 hospitalized and more than a fifth of those in intensive care units. The San Joaquin Valley and Southern California regions have been hardest hit, with no more capacity in ICUs to treat COVID-19 patients. Ambulance crews in Los Angeles County on Monday were directed to stop transporting patients they can’t resuscitate in the field. Dr. Marc Eckstein, medical director and emergency medical services commander of the LA Fire Department, said the directive recognizes that such scenarios are “all risk and no gain” at this time. The hospital has a 10-bed ICU but has expanded that level of care to three sections of the hospital and is treating 36 patients.