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‘It’s Kind of Like a Gut Punch’: Upstate Reacts to Shocking News of Charlie Kirk’s Death

59% Left coverage: 17 sources

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) - Upstate residents said that they are shocked and heartbroken. Charlie Krik spent years talking about the future of America and now, they said his sudden death has left many fearing for it. The reaction across the Upstate was immediate. "It’s kind of like a gut punch,” said Nate Leupp, the President of the 4th District Republicans Club. "It was absolutely unacceptable,” explained Stacey Mars, the Chair of Greenville Coun…See the Story

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Charlie Kirk Slaying Has Michigan Congressman Reflecting on MLK and RFK’s Messages Against Violence

73% Right coverage: 11 sources

U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Caledonia, was participating in a spending bill work session Wednesday in Washington when he learned that prominent conservative influencer Charlie Kirk had been shot.See the Story

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‘We Will Not Cower’: 500 Staten Islanders Gather in Tribute to Slain Activist Charlie Kirk

Coverage: 5 sources

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Pastor David Watson’s words rang out over a massive crowd gathered in Conference House Park Sunday morning to memorialize Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist who was shot and killed last week.See the Story

Daughters of Malcolm X and MLK Jr. Shine at NYFW

New York Fashion Week has always been about bold looks, but this weekend, it became a runway for legacy. The daughters of Malcolm X and MLK Jr. walked side by side, transforming the catwalk into a living tribute to civil rights history. Dr. Bernice King, daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X, wore sweatshirts from Actively Black that honored their legendary fathers. Their walk wasn’t just about fa…Martin Luther King Jr. · New York Read Article

Woman shot while walking with brother near Martin Luther King Jr. Rec Center in North Philadelphia

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A 25-year-old woman is recovering from being shot while walking with her brother in North Philadelphia.Martin Luther King Jr. · Philadelphia Read Article

BREAKING: Fatal accident on MLK bridge leading to Pleasure Island in Port Arthur

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Port Arthur police and fire are working a fatal accident on the MLK bridge leading to Pleasure Island, according to information PAPD Chief Tim Duriso provided tMartin Luther King Jr. · Port Arthur Read Article

Pontiac intersection sees another crash as sheriff deputies increase traffic patrols

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A crash at the intersection of Auburn Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Pontiac is the latest in many crashes the city has seen in the past few months. Watch Tiarra's report below. Pontiac intersection sees another crash as sheriff deputies increase traffic patrols "I've seen a lot of accidents happen here over the years," said Jesse Johnson, a Pontiac resident.Johnson has lived in Pontiac for most of his life and says most of the c…Martin Luther King Jr. · Detroit Read Article

BLK ALERTS - Daughters of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X Walk in Actively Black Fashion Week Show

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 12: Dr. Bernice King and Ilyasah Shabazz attend Actively Black NYFW Runway Show at Sony Hall on September 12, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images) The athleisure brand Actively Black featured footage from the Civil Rights Movement as well as some of the activists who are alive today, including Bernice King, Ilyasah Shabazz, Ruby Bridges and Cecil Williams. In a New York Fashion Week twist, Civil R…Martin Luther King Jr. · New York See the Story

‘We Will Not Cower’: 500 Staten Islanders Gather in Tribute to Slain Activist Charlie Kirk

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Chicago's streets still moving to America's historic rhythms

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I started out this year, 2025, in Chicago, honored to give the Martin Luther King Day address at the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s big gathering.Martin Luther King Jr. · Chicago Read Article

BLK ALERTS - Bernice King reacts to meme comparing Charlie Kirk’s shooting to MLK and Jesus’ deaths: ‘I get tired’

Bernice King (Getty Images)/ Illustration (X) This week, Dr. Bernice King, the youngest daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., condemned the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, and expressed exhaustion over the sharing of an image that used her father’s image alongside Kirk, Jesus, JFK, and President Abraham Lincoln. Dr. Bernice King, the youngest daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is expressing dismay over the publication of an i…Martin Luther King Jr. · Memphis Read Article

Two People Shot at Apartment Complex Pool – ONSCENE.TV

INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 935pm 9-2-25 LOCATION: 4971 Martin Luther King AREA/CITY: Houston DETAILS: HPD and HFD responded to reports of a shooting Arriving units located 2 gunshot victims at the pool of an apartment complex there was a large group of people both inside the pool area and outside the complex, and the crowds became unruly HPD officers dropped an assist, and dozens of units responded to the scene to help with the crowds 1 male in his …Martin Luther King Jr. · Houston Read Article

The battle for equality goes back nearly two centuries: New book examines efforts by Black Americans to fight segregation in public transport

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By STEVE PFARRER For the Valley Advocate Along with Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and Kwame Ture, Rosa Parks is one of the celebrated names of the civil rights movement: the Montgomery, Alabama woman who refused to move from her seat on a bus in 1955, sparking a historic bus boycott in that city that in turn helped jumpstart the push to end segregation across the Jim Crow South. But outside of Parks, asks John Bollard, how many Americans t…Martin Luther King Jr. · Hatfield Read Article

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‘It’s Kind of Like a Gut Punch’: Upstate Reacts to Shocking News of Charlie Kirk’s Death

Charlie Kirk Slaying Has Michigan Congressman Reflecting on MLK and RFK’s Messages Against Violence

‘We Will Not Cower’: 500 Staten Islanders Gather in Tribute to Slain Activist Charlie Kirk

Daughters of Malcolm X and MLK Jr. Shine at NYFW

Woman shot while walking with brother near Martin Luther King Jr. Rec Center in North Philadelphia

BREAKING: Fatal accident on MLK bridge leading to Pleasure Island in Port Arthur

Pontiac intersection sees another crash as sheriff deputies increase traffic patrols

BLK ALERTS - Daughters of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X Walk in Actively Black Fashion Week Show

‘We Will Not Cower’: 500 Staten Islanders Gather in Tribute to Slain Activist Charlie Kirk

Chicago's streets still moving to America's historic rhythms

BLK ALERTS - Bernice King reacts to meme comparing Charlie Kirk’s shooting to MLK and Jesus’ deaths: ‘I get tired’

Two People Shot at Apartment Complex Pool – ONSCENE.TV

The battle for equality goes back nearly two centuries: New book examines efforts by Black Americans to fight segregation in public transport

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Daughters of Malcolm X and MLK Jr. Shine at NYFW

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BREAKING: Fatal accident on MLK bridge leading to Pleasure Island in Port Arthur

Pontiac intersection sees another crash as sheriff deputies increase traffic patrols

BLK ALERTS - Daughters of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X Walk in Actively Black Fashion Week Show

‘We Will Not Cower’: 500 Staten Islanders Gather in Tribute to Slain Activist Charlie Kirk

Chicago's streets still moving to America's historic rhythms

BLK ALERTS - Bernice King reacts to meme comparing Charlie Kirk’s shooting to MLK and Jesus’ deaths: ‘I get tired’

Two People Shot at Apartment Complex Pool – ONSCENE.TV

The battle for equality goes back nearly two centuries: New book examines efforts by Black Americans to fight segregation in public transport