Martin Luther King, the hero of US civil rights movement, was born on 15 January, 1929. King is remembered for his messages of equality, tolerance and non-violence delivered at a time when US was deeply divided over racial lines. Long after the assassination of 1968, King remains one of the most respected and remembered figures [...]
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Happy Birthday MLK!
January 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Civil Rights and Liberties, Tolerance
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Tolerance
November 16th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Tolerance
Jadulla Jameel, a respected senior citizen in the Maldives, writes on the importance of tolerance, as International Day of Tolerance is marked on November 16.
By Jadulla Jameel
One thing that is obvious in nature is the prevalence of great diversity or differences. The blending of these differences creates a harmony, effectiveness and a beauty that is [...]
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Say No to Violence
April 4th, 2009 · No Comments · Tolerance
Pride (In the Name of Love) is a famous U2 song written about Martin Luther King, Jr.
Forty-one years ago, on April 4, Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated while on the balcony of Lorraine Motel in Memphis. The hero of the civil rights movement in United States was helping organize a strike for sanitation workers, [...]
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Learning from Martin Luther King’s messages
April 4th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Civil Rights and Liberties, Tolerance
Forty years ago, on April 4, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated while on the balcony of Lorraine Motel in Memphis. The hero of the civil rights movement in United States was helping organize a strike for sanitation workers, one of the poorest workers’ groups in the city.
King is remembered for his messages of equality, [...]
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