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Let Freedom Ring on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Ralph Hanson

Editor’s Note: I originally posted this on Aug. 28, 2017, the 54th anniversary of Dr. King’s “I have a dream” speech. “And if America is to be a great nation this must become true. So let freedom ring from the … Continue reading →

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Dr. King urged us all to be extremists for love and justice, not for hate

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Ralph Hanson

One of the greatest honors of my life was being invited to speak at the Martin Luther King, Jr. candlelight vigil several years ago at the UNK student union, along with Kevin Chaney, who was then UNK’s women’s basketball coach.  This year’s … Continue reading →

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MLK’s “Letter From A Birmingham Jail” is still relevant today

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

Over the last couple of days, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” has been getting lots of mention on Twitter and other social media in reaction to the NFL players and management participating in the #takeaknee protests. … Continue reading →

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“Let Freedom Ring…” ‘I have a dream’ speech was 54 years ago today

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

“And if America is to be a great nation this must become true. So let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York. Let freedom ring from the heightening … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther King, Jr. – A brilliant practitioner of public relations (and that’s a good thing!)

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Ralph Hanson

One of the greatest honors of my life was being invited to speak at the Martin Luther King, Jr. candlelight vigil last year at the UNK student union, along with Kevin Chaney, who was then UNK’s women’s basketball coach.  This year’s vigil will … Continue reading →

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