Iowa City hosts conference on urban refugees integration
The Gazette reports on a planned October conference in Iowa City by the Iowa City Community School District to coordinate a regional master program for urban refugee families. Leaders from schools government and nonprofits seek a comprehensive support model, with Cedar Rapids and the corridor urged to adopt similar efforts.
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40 Years After March on Washington Dream Speech Excerpts
Excerpts from Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1963 I Have a Dream speech reflect on racial injustice and the promise of freedom. The piece frames progress as a beginning not an end and urges collective action toward equality. Read the full speech at GazetteOnline.com.
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Prophetic leadership vs modern black political power
History notes rethink of Martin Luther King Jr's prophetic leadership as the civil rights era waned. The piece argues black leaders drift from King's prophetic independence toward partisan politics, risking moral clarity and social justice aims. William C. Kashatus cites figures like Johnson Powell and Thomas, calling for rekindling prophetic energy.
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