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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s forgotten “giant triplets” alive & well in Madison, Wisconsin

January 18, 2021 Maria C. Powell, PhD

From Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1967 speech, “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence”: “I am convinced that if we are to get on the right side of the…

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My Father, Martin Luther King Jr., Had Another Dream

January 18, 2021 Maria C. Powell, PhD

By Martin Luther King III, New York Times If he saw the issues of poverty and income inequality that exist today, he would be greatly disappointed. See video of Martin…

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Reflections on Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 15, 2024 Jim Powell

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“Maria Powell wasn’t just an activist. In Madison, she was the premier environmental activist.”

November 18, 2023 Jim Powell

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MEJO founder Dr. Maria C. Powell has passed away

November 14, 2023 Jim Powell

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MEJO founder Dr. Maria Powell wins Bill Iwen Environmental Justice Award

October 28, 2023 Jim Powell