Some detractors may be wondering what they are sprinkling on Bill Cosby‘s prison meals. Not only did the legendary comedian characterize his cramped quarters behind
There was a time when the narratives of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement’s heroes belonged to us, Black people. After
A television meteorologist is out of a job the day after uttering a racial slur during a live broadcast. During a WHEC weather forecast in
Martin Luther King Jr. had many dreams during his historic and groundbreaking life, which fundamentally transformed America. But his dream surely did not include someone using
Yolanda Renee King, 9, is the daughter of Martin Luther King, III and Andrea Waters. Young Yolanda is the only grandchild of Dr. Martin Luther
The lengths to which some members of the King family will go to misuse, misappropriate and monetize his legendary legacy is almost criminal. Here is
The Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday is one biggest days in the NBA’s regular season. A day full of marquee matchups and tributes to the civil
The Rev. Bernice King, the daughter of Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., was outraged by a Newsweek social media photo of a dead MLK
It is hard to understand why there are so many documents on the Rev. Martin Luther King contained in the assassination files of President John
Zachary Thompson, director of Dallas County Health and Human Services, is rolling up his sleeves and putting on his walking shoes all for a good
At a young age, African Americans are encouraged to speak, dress and think like White Americans, preferably White Christian Americans. This road of assimilation is paved with smiles, rewards and pats on the back. The purpose of these accolades and kind words is to convince African Americans that assimilation leads to safety and success.
The progressive movements that ended slavery; secured a woman’s right to vote; vanquished Jim Crow; and legalized marriage equality were neither led nor organized by nationally elected politicians. Those victories were made possible by activists, everyday Americans frustrated by immorality and injustice
“From oppressive and crippling surroundings, George Washington Carver lifted his searching, creative mind to the ordinary peanut, and found therein extraordinary possibilities for goods and
UGA presents 2016 President’s Fulfilling the Dream Award As part of the 13th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Breakfast sponsored by the University of Georgia,
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is America’s most important holiday. It is the only holiday in which America is forced to honestly assess its racial
Martin Luther King III statement on the passing of civil and human rights leader Julian Bond: “I join the world in expressing my heartfelt condolences
Every American student knows that Dr. Martin L. King Jr. was assassinated by James Earle Ray, but very few are aware of the murder of his
With the historical drama Selma showing in movie theaters nationwide, the film has highlighted the role Selma, Alabama, played in Black history. There are many reasons
Madonna attempted to draw attention to her new album by using images that featured Black icons Martin Luther King, Jr. and Nelson Mandela. To promote
It’s virtually impossible to watch Ava Duvernay’s gripping drama Selma and not think of how the film parallels what’s happening right now in American cities across the country.
