After meeting on Tuesday afternoon, GOP members collectively agreed not to move forward with their proposed changes.
New data shows a racial divide when it comes to how historical events are viewed.
Ed Lover and Monie Love sat down to chat with Cheo Coker, creator of Marvel’s latest work and popular collaboration with Netflix, “Luke Cage.” Also in his company were music producer Adrian Younge and A Tribe Called Quest‘s Ali Shaheed Muhammad, who were both in charge of creating the soundtrack and score for the show. […]
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton missed a huge opportunity to make a stand about race issues in a recent GQ interview released on Monday.
The U.S. Treasury announces that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.‘s photo will be added on the back of the $5 dollar bill. According to WSB Local News, President Abraham Lincoln’s picture will remain on the front, but the back will feature historic events at the Lincoln Memorial, including images of renowned opera singer Marian Anderson, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. […]
Monday night's event highlighted historic speeches by civil rights heroes like MLK, Malcolm X, Fred Hampton, Sojourner Truth, and Shirley Chisholm, recited by Lin Miranda-Manuel, Andre Holland, Michael B. Jordan, Octavia Spencer, and civil rights icon Harry Belafonte.
Way back in 1986 the King Dream Chorus and Holiday Crew which consisted of R&B and Hip Hop stars ranging from Whitney Houston to Run DMC released a song in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. I’ll never forget this because when it was first celebrated as a national holiday January 20, 1986 I […]
Ahead of the Martin Luther King holiday, military officials this week yanked an offensive flyer that featured an image of the slain civil rights leader on an advertisement for a "fun shoot" at a Georgia Air Force base, reports the AJC.
As the nation celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the work and efforts of the global icon are back at the cultural forefront in a big way. Hip-hop was birthed to give voice to the marginalized, and has paid homage to Dr. King’s message since its inception. Common and John Legend‘s Oscar-nominated (and Golden Globe-winning) “Glory” continues […]
Check out photos from the Black Heritage Society 37 Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade!
Honoring a pioneer such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is something that should happen at least once a month. Who knows where we’d…
Martin Luther King, Jr. was probably best known as one of the main leaders of the African-American Civil Rights Movement. But he was also a pastor, activist and humanitarian. On a trip to India, King was inspired by Mahatma Gandi’s success with non-violent activism. This trip helped MLK Jr. deepen his understanding of non-violence resistance […]