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January 16, 2007

Anuther Proud Publik Skool Moment

What students have learned about Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr.

In a recent survey of college students on U.S. civic literacy, more than 81 percent knew that the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was expressing hope for "racial justice and brotherhood" in his historic "I Have a Dream" speech.

That's the good news.

Most of the rest surveyed thought King was advocating the abolition of slavery.

Ah, geez.

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Posted by Darleen at January 16, 2007 12:02 AM

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