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MLK: Generations Speak
Description:
Two generations have come of age since the 1968 assassination of civil rights visionary Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Join WNYC’s Brian Lehrer and Celeste Headlee, co-host of The Takeaway, for a lively multi-generational discussion about the impact of Dr. King’s life and legacy.
Moderators:
Brian Lehrer, host of WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer Show
Celeste Headlee, co-host of [...]
WWII’s First Black Hero Gets First-Class Salute
What:
First-Day-of-Issue dedication ceremony of the Distinguished Sailors 44-cent Commemorative First-Class stamps. The event is free and open to the public.
When:
10:30 a.m., Thurs., Feb. 4, 2010
Where:
The Arleigh and Roberta Burke Theater
United States Navy Memorial
701 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20004-2608
Background:
The U.S. Postal Service will immortalize Dori Miller and three other sailors who served with bravery and distinction during the 20th century when it [...]
