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We remember Mel King, a trailblazer in Boston's political scene and advocate for equality, who has passed at 94. His 1983 mayoral run marked a historic moment, shaping the boston.com/news/racial-ju…

We remember Mel King, a trailblazer in Boston's political scene and advocate for equality, who has passed at 94. His 1983 mayoral run marked a historic moment, shaping the boston.com/news/racial-ju…
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Dingoes now Wongari. Brisbane now Meanjin. Fraser Island/N'gari. Melbourne/Naarm. Goat Island/Mel Mel. King Leopold ranges/Wunaamin Miliwundi. Blue mountains/Gulu-Mada. Kindergarten's acknowledgement of country.

Dingoes now Wongari. Brisbane now Meanjin. Fraser Island/N'gari. Melbourne/Naarm. Goat Island/Mel Mel. King Leopold ranges/Wunaamin Miliwundi. Blue mountains/Gulu-Mada.  Kindergarten's acknowledgement of country.
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Happy Mother's Day & Lilac Sunday! The lilacs this year have been magnificent and this particular bush at Union Church in our South End shines! This church was attended by our beloved human rights champion Mel King and where his 'Coming Home' celebration was held last month. 🙏

Happy Mother's Day & Lilac Sunday! The lilacs this year have been magnificent and this particular bush at Union Church in our South End shines! This church was attended by our beloved human rights champion Mel King and where his 'Coming Home' celebration was held last month. 🙏
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Mel King turned up the pressure – He and a group of Blacks ransacked the office of developer Maurice Simon, and bullied him into agreeing to a list of further demands. Simon tried unsuccessfully to bring in another partner. And he returned to the FHA to request more funding.

Mel King turned up the pressure – He and a group of Blacks ransacked the office of developer Maurice Simon, and bullied him into agreeing to a list of further demands. Simon tried unsuccessfully to bring in another partner. And he returned to the FHA to request more funding.
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A rose from the wreath at the homecoming celebration of our beloved Boston civil rights icon and activist Melvin 'Mel' King. A neighbor and a blessing to our city. October 20, 1928 – March 28, 2023.

A rose from the wreath at the homecoming celebration of our beloved Boston civil rights icon and activist Melvin 'Mel' King. A neighbor and a blessing to our city. October 20, 1928 – March 28, 2023.
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For check out Mel King Square in the .
In 74’, King created a law to protect the rights of people to use vacant public land for farming and gardening. This led to the establishment of some of the first in .

For #BlackHistoryMonth check out Mel King Square in the #SouthEnd.
In 74’, King created a law to protect the rights of people to use vacant public land for farming and gardening. This led to the establishment of some of the first #communitygardens in #Boston.
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Amaka Ubaka(@AmakaUbakaTV) 's Twitter Profile Photo

TODAY: A school in Boston will be renamed to honor civil rights icon Mel King, who died last month.

McKinley Schools in Boston's South End will soon be known as the Melvin H. King South End Academy. City officials will gather at 90 Warren Ave. at 10am for the renaming

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Forty years ago this month, Bostonians went to the polls to elect a new mayor. Chris Lovett , who covered that 1983 election, takes a look back at the contest that featured Mel King and the eventual winner, Raymond L. Flynn.
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Forty years ago this month, Bostonians went to the polls to elect a new mayor. Chris Lovett , who covered that 1983 election, takes a look back at the contest that featured Mel King and the eventual winner, Raymond L. Flynn. #bospoli 
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Northeastern Archives and Special Collections(@NU_Archives) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today at we began with words of wisdom from Anna Mae Cole, reminding us to live with “kindness, care, and concern” and we continue our day inspired by the records of activists across Boston, including Mel King.

Today at #hackingthearchive we began with words of wisdom from Anna Mae Cole, reminding us to live with “kindness, care, and concern” and we continue our day inspired by the records of activists across Boston, including Mel King.
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Peabody Companies(@PeabodyProp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Celebrating with a spotlight on Honorable Mel King, a Boston icon. From teacher to activist, his advocacy for affordable housing and community empowerment shaped our history. As we celebrate, we honor King's legacy.

Celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth with a spotlight on Honorable Mel King, a Boston icon. From teacher to activist, his advocacy for affordable housing and community empowerment shaped our history. As we celebrate, we honor King's legacy.  #WeArePeabody #MelKingLegacy
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Records of Mel King’s legacy continue to reveal themselves in our collections. While looking at a folder labeled “Fliers, Agendas, Minutes 1974-1984” in Carmen Pola’s papers, we came across an ad for Mel King’s Rainbow Celebration in City Hall Plaza, part of his mayoral campaign.

Records of Mel King’s legacy continue to reveal themselves in our collections. While looking at a folder labeled “Fliers, Agendas, Minutes 1974-1984” in Carmen Pola’s papers, we came across an ad for Mel King’s Rainbow Celebration in City Hall Plaza, part of his mayoral campaign.
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