10 little-known facts about Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. would be 93 years old today, had he not been assassinated on April 4, 1968. The nation has celebrated MLK’s birthday
Martin Luther King Jr. would be 93 years old today, had he not been assassinated on April 4, 1968. The nation has celebrated MLK’s birthday
With Martin Luther King Jr. Day fast approaching, it is important to celebrate his life and legacy. King led nonviolent protests in fighting for equal
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris visited the Atlanta University Center Consortium on Jan. 10, 2022, to passionately demand passage of the John
There may not be a Martin Luther King Jr. celebration this year if the King family and millions of Black Americans don’t get their equal
On Tuesday, Aug. 24, Martin Luther King III, his wife Andrea, and daughter Yolanda King all gathered on Auburn Avenue in Atlanta to use their
Singing siren Rihanna shared some candid photos from a road trip she took to Memphis last year. As is customary on MLK Day, most people
“Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts will be releasing a biopic about legendary gospel singer Mahalia Jackson. Roberts premiered the trailer for the film, Robin
In these final days before the U.S. Senate runoff election on Jan. 5, 2021, voters across the state of Georgia are being bombarded with phone
The new documentary MLK/FBI is scheduled to be released in select theatres and on digital and cable streaming services on Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday,
On Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in the heart of southwest Atlanta at the C.T. Martin Natatorium, early voting kicked off with a crowd. The night
Sitting in a Birmingham, Alabama, jail on April 16, 1963, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., reflected on the interrelatedness of all communities. He
There is no statue honoring Yvonne Bernadette Lee Odom in my hometown of Delray Beach, Florida. I would like to feign surprise, but I am
The NBA has made a point to promote racial equality. Following the uprising that occurred after the killing of George Floyd, the league permitted players
On Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, Google released a new video ahead of Black History Month highlighting phenomenal African Americans who have made noteworthy accomplishments. The
A minister from the city where Martin Luther King Jr.’s life ended declared that the national holiday honoring the civil rights hero has degenerated into
To commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, U.S. Bank, and its subsidiary Elavon launched a new African American business resource group chapter and presented a
The majority of voters in Kansas City, Missouri, voted to remove Martin Luther King Jr.’s name from a historic boulevard in that Midwestern city. By
“We Sing for Martin Luther King” was originally written in 1968, the day after Dr. King was shot. Songwriters, have re-worked it and created a video to coincide with the 50th anniversary.
[jwplayer BijuDYgO] During the 50th-anniversary commemoration of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of Dr. King’s lieutenant’s, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, inspired
[jwplayer 684fN4q9] During the MLK50 commemoration in Memphis, Tennessee, on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, widows humanize the late sanitation workers — Echol Cole and Robert