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Yolanda Renee King to Congress: “What is your plan” to combat gun violence?
Youth Activist and sole granddaughter of Martin Luther King Jr., Yolanda Renee King, joins CNN’s Poppy Harlow to discuss the fight against gun violence in America.
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8/23/2024
MARTIN LUTHER KING III, ARNDREA WATERS KING, AND HECTOR SANCHEZ BARBA, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF MI FAMILIA VOTA LAUNCH HISTORIC PARTNERSHIP TO STRENGTHEN BLACK AND BROWN POLITICAL POWER
The Drum Major Institute launched a partnership with Mi Familia Vota to expand Black and Brown power and uplift communities of color.
8/23/2024
4/4/2024
Drum Major Institute Unveils Funding to further its Commitment to Social Justice Organizations at the Forefront of Safeguarding Democracy
The Drum Major Institute announced that 17 organizations focused on preserving democracy and empowering marginalized communities will receive a round of grant funding.
4/4/2024
11/2/2023
Martin Luther King, III, Arndrea Waters King Urge for an Immediate Humanitarian Ceasefire and Call for Peace and Emergency Relief in Gaza
Martin Luther King, III, Chairman of the Drum Major Institute, and Arndrea Waters King, President of the Drum Major Institute, join in the global community’s urgent plea for a ceasefire…
11/2/2023
7/28/2023
King family announces coalition to aid Black, Brown organizers
Nearly 60 years after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. stood at the Lincoln Memorial and delivered his seminal “I Have a Dream Speech,” Martin Luther King III and Arndrea…
7/28/2023
7/11/2023
Rev. Al Sharpton, King Family Convene 60 National Organizations as Partners for 60th Anniversary of March on Washington on Saturday, August 26th
Rev. Al Sharpton, Martin Luther King, III, and Arndrea Waters King have brought together 60 national organizations across racial, cultural, and generational lines as partners for the 60th Anniversary of…
7/11/2023
6/20/2023
60th Anniversary of March on Washington A Continuation of Dr. King’s Work
Nearly 60 years after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. stood at the Lincoln Memorial and delivered his seminal “I Have a Dream Speech,” Martin Luther King III and Arndrea…
6/20/2023
6/13/2022
Demonstrators Call For Action On Gun Violence Epidemic
People at today’s rally demanded change to prevent gun violence, at times speaking directly to Congress.
6/13/2022
6/13/2022
Thousands to rally in D.C. for gun safety
Thousands of young people are set to descend on Washington, D.C., on Saturday to urge Congress to pass stricter gun laws as bipartisan negotiators work to reach a deal following…
6/13/2022
6/10/2022
‘We’re angry’: Thousands to rally against gun violence Saturday in March for Our Lives protests
It marks the latest widespread move by March for Our Lives, which was founded by teens after 17 people were killed in a shooting at a high school in Parkland,…
6/10/2022
6/6/2022
Martin Luther King III speaks at annual Social Justice Awards
On Monday, Martin Luther King III delivered the keynote address at the College’s annual Social Justice Awards in the Hopkins Center. King’s speech — titled “Toward Social Justice” — commemorated…