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Martin Luther King Jr.: A Legacy Of Courage And Change

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An illustration of the Martin Luther King Jr. monument in Washington, D.C.

Martin Luther King Jr. remains one of the most iconic figures in American history, emblematic of the struggle for civil rights and social justice. Born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia, King’s journey began in a segregated South where racial discrimination and inequality were rampant. His early experiences with injustice would shape his philosophy and commitment to nonviolent protest.

Educational Foundations

King excelled academically, receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Morehouse College, followed by a Bachelor of Divinity from Crozer Theological Seminary and a … Continue

Nature Break: Eastern Indigo Snake

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This YouTube video was produced by Defenders Of Wildlife.

Due to habitat loss and fragmentation, species like the eastern Indigo Snake (Drymarchon couperi) are facing a hard life in the wild. Land use change – from natural wetland, scrub or desert habitat to extractive industries or agriculture – has destroyed habitat across the country. Unfortunately, humans are encroaching the specific and connected tracts of habitat that these species need in order to survive.

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Defenders Of Wildlife works on the ground, in the courts, and on Capitol Hill to protect and restore imperiled wildlife and habitats

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Buff-Bellied Hummingbird: Border Beauty

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This YouTube video was produced by the American Bird Conservancy.

The Buff-Bellied Hummingbird is a specialty of the southern U.S. border, and birders that want to add one to their life list need to travel to South Texas or make their way further south, into Mexico, Belize, or Guatemala. This gleaming green hummingbird is larger than a Ruby-Throated Hummingbird, and can be identified by its black-tipped red bill, rusty-orange tail, and eponymous buff-colored belly and undertail. It is closely related to the Vulnerable Honduran Emerald, a species endemic to that country. The Buff-bellied Hummingbird is sometimes called the Fawn-Breasted … Continue