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MLK Day Video: U2 Performing Pride at the Lincoln Memorial

January 19th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Say what you will about U2–whether you love them or hate them–but there is something special about seeing them perform Pride in front of Barack Obama at the Lincoln Memorial.

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MLK Day Special: The Promised Land Speech

January 19th, 2009 · 1 Comment

As many of us may remember, the night before Rev. Martin Luther King was murdered, he spoke in Memphis and, in effect, predicted his own death. If you haven’t seen this clip or haven’t seen in it a while, watch it, paying attention when he says “I’ve seen the Promised Land. I may not get […]

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MLK Day Video: The I Have a Dream Speech

January 19th, 2009 · Comments Off on MLK Day Video: The I Have a Dream Speech

The Dream comes true tomorrow. If you haven’t seen this speech in a while, watch it in its entirety.

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A Note From GL: MLK Day

January 19th, 2009 · Comments Off on A Note From GL: MLK Day

We rarely go off topic, but today the content we’re putting up for a couple of hours is quite relevant to Brooklyn and to the joy that so many of us feel about the history that will be made tomorrow and the poignancy of watching the Rev. Martin Luther King and celebrating his life today. […]

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