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The Rev. Dr. Raphael Gamaliel Warnock is the senior pastor of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, the spiritual home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Warnock is married to Oulèye Ndoye Warnock and the couple has two children. When did you know that God was calling you to be a messenger of the gospel? Honestly,…

Vincent Phillips is an Atlanta native and entertainment attorney. He is a partner at Arrington & Phillips Attorneys at Law and has represented Kevin Gates, DC Young Fly, Grand Hustle, NBA YoungBoy and many other celebrities. Phillips spoke with rolling out about growing up in Atlanta and what makes the city a Black mecca. Describe the…

Each year on the third Monday during the month of January, people gather around the world to honor the legacy of the late civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, on Jan. 21, 2019, Atlanta‘s historic Auburn Avenue was filled with people dedicating their holiday to activism, mindfulness and reflection. Some visited the crypts…

The MLK 5K Walk and Run is among many events that bring the community together to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On Monday, Jan. 15, Chip Owens hosted the annual event at Atlanta’s Park Tavern adjacent to Piedmont Park which attracted 2,500 eager registrants. “Dr. King’s vision was the beloved community. The beloved…

Upon taking the very informative guided tour at the Rosa Parks Library and Museum in Montgomery, Alabama, one can’t help but be struck by what a sacrifice it must have been for Black citizens to sustain a boycott of an essential means of transportation for 381 days. San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich recently recalled…

Atlanta-based rapper and activist Michael “Killer Mike” Render endorsed Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders for president at a rally on Monday, Nov. 23 in Atlanta. After spending the evening together — with the two even seen ordering a meal at Busy Bee restaurant in a picture posted on Twitter — he was sold on lending the Democratic candidate…

Conclusion of Famous Mountaintop Speech by Dr. Martin L. King Jr.

Almost everyone would agree that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a great man who worked tirelessly to right many of the grave injustices that Blacks faced during the civil rights era. However, when considering Dr. King’s legacy, many people often forget that he held some pretty radical views on everything from his staunch stance against the Vietnam…

Since 1975, Rev. Jesse Jackson’s PUSH Excel has promoted academic excellence by working with large corporations to create opportunities, transform the lives of students and improve communities. The program has received U.S. Department of Education recognition for inspiring minority students to move beyond their circumstances of poverty, violence, and inadequate resources to achieve excellence through education and…

To say that director Ava DuVernay has faced hurdles in bringing the civil rights drama, Selma, to the big screen is an understatement. After being the third director brought on board, having to redo the script, literally begging Oprah Winfrey to be a part of the project, and having to write the Dr. King-esque speeches…

Selma, the first studio film to center around Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., is the big winner among the critics representing the African-American Film Critics Association also known as the AAFCA. The Paramount film earned multiple awards from AAFCA for best director, Ava DuVernay; best actor for Oyelowo and best song for its John Legend…

A special screening was held for the upcoming MLK Jr. film Selma at the historic Castro Theatre in San Francisco followed by a Q-and-A with director-executive producer, Ava DuVernay, producers Oprah Winfrey, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner, and actor David Oyelowo (who plays Martin Luther King). Selma, from Paramount Pictures, Pathé and Harpo Films, is in select theaters on Christmas Day and opens nationwide Jan. 9, 2015.…

Charles Steele Jr. is president and CEO of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, which was co-founded by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A native of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, he served eight years on the City Council and 2 ½ terms in the Alabama state Senate before leaving to helm SCLC from 2004 to 2009.…

Please describe your leadership style. I try to lead by example, there is nothing that anyone on my team does that I wouldn’t do if I had to. But I also understand the value of letting go and allowing people to take swings and misses. There are valuable lessons to be learned in falling short…

On Sunday, Feb. 22, 2014, at St. Luke Community U.M.C., the congregation witnessed living history. We were blessed with profound words from Congressman John Lewis, the man who talked, walked and marched with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Interestingly, as we walked up to the church doors, my 6-year-old daughter asked me why everyone was…

Freedom 2 Twerk Flyer

In an appalling flyer, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is shown with sagging jeans, gold chains and throwing up gang signs for a “FREEDOM 2 TWERK” party geared toward teens in Flint, Mich. It’s totally disrespectful to not only the King legacy but also to the fact that Dr. King paid the ultimate sacrifice for…