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
The National Black Church Initiative led by Rev. Anthony Evans issued a statement late Monday night following Donald Trump’s controversial meeting with Black pastors earlier that
The children of the late Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. have been in a public dispute over their father’s legacy and belongings. There have been
Police and the Atlantans are reacting with outrage over the placement of four Confederate flags at Ebenezer Baptist Church and the King Center yesterday. The obvious
When did you develop your passion for health care? Is it something you always knew you wanted to be involved in? My father was the
It was 47 years ago today that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed by an assassin’s bullet. Dr. King was in Memphis, Tennessee to
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
