martin luther king

February 17, 2016

Audio: Rev. Robert A. Sirico On MLK The Pastor

Acton Institute President and Co-founder Rev. Robert A. Sirico took to the airwaves in Detroit this morning with guest host Jason Vines on WJR Radio’s The Frank Beckmann Show to discuss the oft-overlooked fact that Dr. Continue Reading...

May 05, 2010

Will Tea Parties Awaken America’s Moral Culture?

This week’s commentary developed out of my remarks at Acton on Tap. My years of studying and reading about the civil rights movement at Ole Miss and seminary aided in the writing of this piece: Will Tea Parties Awaken America’s Moral Culture? Continue Reading...

April 30, 2010

The Birth of Freedom Documentary Airs Sunday on Detroit Public TV

Acton Media’s second documentary makes its public television debut Sunday, May 2, with a 3-4 p.m. airing on Detroit Public Television (HD channel 56.1). The film trailer is here. Update: Michigan PBS stations WCMU and WFUM have scheduled the documentary for broadcast on Thursday, June 17, from 10-11 p.m. Continue Reading...

February 10, 2010

Acton Commentary: Human Dignity, Dark Skin and Negro Dialect

Distributed today on Acton News & Commentary: Human Dignity, Dark Skin and Negro Dialect by Anthony B. Bradley Ph.D. Black History Month is a time not only to honor our past but also to survey the progress yet to be made. Continue Reading...

September 02, 2008

Obama’s dream not for all God’s children

August 28 at Denver’s Mile High Stadium, the son of a black African delivered a rousing acceptance speech for the Democratic presidential nomination. It occurred 45 years to the day after Martin Luther King, Jr. Continue Reading...

January 11, 2006

King’s dream: beyond black and white

As the nation prepares to celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 15, it’s time to broaden the discussion of race relations in America to include not just blacks and whites, but Asians, Hispanics and Native Americans. Continue Reading...