Izola Curry, would-be assassin of Dr. King, dead at 98
Many people do not realize that Dr. Martin L. King Jr. faced an assassin 10 years before he was gunned down by James Earl Ray. Izola Curry was
March 18, 2015
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Many people do not realize that Dr. Martin L. King Jr. faced an assassin 10 years before he was gunned down by James Earl Ray. Izola Curry was
The Edmund Pettus Bridge revealed the nature of racism in its most gruesome form. Fifty years after ”Blood Sunday,” more than 80,000 people converged on
“I’m a ghetto man who made good. I never forgot where I came from and who put me on top — God and Jack The
The King Center CEO, Bernice A. King, issued the following statement in response to the withdrawal of the lawsuit brought by the King Estate: The
There are few things that Black Americans as a collective hold dear in our hearts. One of these is the legacy of Dr. Martin L.
Every January, Americans celebrate the life and legacy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The civil rights icon is one of the most important figures of
At the time of his death, the fire in Dr. King’s belly was only beginning to rise. As you listen to this last segment, pay
It was Aug. 31, 1967, in Chicago, during the opening of the National Conference on New Politics. The conference was a diverse cultural and political
As we prepare to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, it’s a good time to explore the man beyond the myth, the protest marches, and
He’s come a long way from Common Sense. Chicago native son Common has released 10 studio albums, won a Grammy, and he’s got a starring
(Photo Credit: Atsushi Nishijima – © 2014 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.) As the accolades continue to roll in for Ava DuVernay’s Selma, some historians are
Carmen Ejogo found herself in a fairly unique position once she landed the role of Coretta Scott King in the highly-anticipated Civil Rights drama SELMA. She had to step back into the shoes of one of the most iconic women of the movement
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the greatest Americans and human beings that ever lived. His philosophy and teachings will continue to influence
Actor Harry Belafonte is being honored by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences for his humanitarian work. The honorary award will be received
“There’s a difference between being broke and being poor,” explains John Hope Bryant, HOPE founder, chairman and CEO. “Being broke is economic, but being poor
According to a recent survey, only one in 15 Americans could actually become a citizen if their Social Security card depended on it. Though it
Nathan McCall had long ago joined the ranks of very prominent black intellectuals, educators, legislators and civic leaders who are utterly repulsed by the unbridled
State representative Tyrone Brooks, D-Atlanta, is a walking pillar of fascinating history. Sit with this stately man for just a few moments and you understand
Mary Scanlon had no idea a $3 purchase from a Goodwill store in Phoenix would turn out to be a rare link to the Civil
The Trumpet Awards Foundation presents the 22nd Annual Trumpet Awards, a milestone feat that pays tribute to a group of history-making honorees who are slated
