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Martin Luther King Jr. Quote — "The profit motive, when it is the sole basis of an economic system, encourages a cutthroat competition and selfish ambition that inspires men to be more concerned about making a living than making a life."

The Uncompromising Anti-Capitalism of Martin Luther King Jr.

By IBW21Commentaries/Opinions

By Obery M. Hendricks, Jr., Ph.D. — I imagine you already know that I am much more socialistic in my economic theory than capitalistic… [Capitalism] started out with a noble…

January 15, 2018

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Inspired by King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” Black Caucus Chairman Writes Open Letter to NFL about Patriotism, Police Brutality

By IBW21News & Current Affairs

“For African Americans, it is not about standing, sitting, or kneeling for the National Anthem? it is about unarmed African Americans lying in a grave who were shot and killed…

October 25, 2017

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Why MLK’s Final Fight Inspires Our Labor Day Tradition

By IBW21Editors' Choice

The best way to honor his memory this Labor Day and every day is to continue the struggle for human dignity. By Peter Dreier, AlterNet — Most Americans today know…

September 4, 2017

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Reality Check for Democrats: Would Martin Luther King Be Supporting Bernie?

By IBW21Commentaries/Opinions

By Jeff Cohen — Corporate mainstream media have sanitized and distorted the life and teachings of Martin Luther King Jr., putting him in the category of a “civil rights leader” who focused…

February 12, 2016

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