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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
October 21, 2020
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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
Former President Barack Obama took time out of his post-presidential life to reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 50
So much has transpired—both good and unfortunate—in the 50 years that have passed since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was felled by an assassin’s bullet.
[jwplayer y3E6VsmK] Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy was honored by people across the city of Atlanta. Atlantans commemorated him on Jan. 15 with parades,
One of the most acclaimed films of 2017, a box office hit and a nominee for the Academy Award for Best Documentary, Raoul Peck’s I
The nephew of sacrosanct civil rights paragon Martin Luther King Jr. said President Trump is not a racist, but that the former reality star-turned-politician is
On Monday, January 15, 2018, we will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, an American federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third
On Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, people across the country will celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by offering thanks in the form
On Monday, Jan. 16, the nation will celebrate the life of trailblazing civil rights activist, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., as well as his words
Jeff Johnson — a journalist, activist and political commentator, best known for his many appearances on B.E.T. — delivered a powerful message in celebration of iconic
After he witnessed his friend and mentor’s assassination on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel on April 4, 1968, Jesse Louis Jackson became a minister.
A highly revered leader in the Civil Rights Movement has died in Atlanta, according to family members. Ozell Sutton who worked directly with Dr. Martin
