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Make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Meaningful for Kids

by Sally Worsham, Posted Jan 18th 2010 10:00AM

Martin Luther King, Jr. in Washington, D.C. on August 28, 1963. King said the March on Washington was "the greatest demonstration of freedom in the history of the United States." Credit: AFP / Getty Images
Celebrated on the third Monday of ...
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School District Apologizes for MLK Lunch Menu

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted Jan 13th 2010 4:15PM

The school district called the menu, which included fried chicken and collard greens, "highly insensitive." Credit: Getty Images
The school lunch menu for Jan. 15 read "In Honor of M.L. King." But the food featured that day -- "Southern Style" ...
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Share Our Strength - Text Your Donation and End Childhood Hunger

by Susan Wagner, Posted Jan 18th 2009 12:00PM

In this country, there are over 12 million children who go hungry every day. An even larger number are what is called "food insecure," which means that they aren't sure, from day to day, where their next meal is coming from. Hungry kids are at risk ...
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When are your kids old enough to talk about racism?

by Sarah Gilbert, Posted Jan 16th 2006 6:23PM

Everett's three-and-a-half, and really has no clue about Martin Luther King, Jr. I feel as if I should explain a little about him and why today is special. The thing is, that conversation would be so loaded. As it is, he has no idea that there is any ...
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