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It’s dope whenever I see artists/celebrities standing up for a cause. If you don’t STAND for something, you’ll FALL for anything. I challenge more people to use their platform to help the world become a better place. MLK said “Our days begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter.” Check […]

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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. […]

News

McIntosh County Sheriff's Deputy Brant Gaither and another local officer were caught swapping racist and misogynistic jokes on Facebook.

H-Town

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. […]

H-Town

Archives from ABC13 uncovered footage of protests right here in Houston in the 1960s. In March of 1960, protestors engaged in their first sit-in which…

National

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.

National

A protest in the Bay Area – held not only to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. but also to seek justice for Mario Woods, a man shot and killed by San Francisco Police officers last month – included protesters shutting down highway lanes near the SF Bay Bridge. The demonstrators halted all traffic, resulting in […]

National

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.

Entertainment News

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 […]

Boom Break

The city of Houston and the Black Heritage Society celebrated Dr. King’s legacy with a weekend filled celebration. Starting Friday, Jan. 15th with BHS Mountain-Top Gala and ending on Monday, Jan. 18th with the 38th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Parade and Holiday Celebration.   Check out some of the fun captured over the weekend.

H-Town

Check out photos from the Black Heritage Society 37 Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade!

Rhyme & Reason

  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…