If you are looking to take part in President Barack Obama‘s Day of Service, which honors civil rights icon Dr. Martin L. King Jr., then…
This is not the first time we have hear rumors over Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. being a member of the GOP–especially around election time.…
Given Dr. Martin Luther King‘s appeals for racial acceptance and understanding, MLK day seems like a perfect time to figure out which are the top 20 most tolerant places to live. SEE ALSO: Can Girls Win At Science? In a study conducted by the Daily Beast, cities with more than 250,000 residents were evaluated according […]
The role of many Black musicians in making the ‘King Holiday’ a reality cannot be overlooked. There’s a great piece on The Grio detailing the effort Stevie Wonder, Gil-Scott Heron and many other Black artists put into making sure the legacy of Dr. King would be acknowledged by our nation. Don Mizell writes, “Today, I […]
It would be a safe bet to say that everyone is familiar with a few quotes from Dr. King (“I have a dream…” and “Free at last, free at last…” immediately come to mind), but Dr. King provided some choice quotations that remain relevant to this day. Popular vlogger and DJ, Jay Smooth shared 10 […]
As the anniversary of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. approaches, I cannot help but thank God for my parents. Long before it…
It’s not very often that we speak of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. without some very serious tone to the conversation. Dr. King was a fascinating multifaceted man, that delivered some of the most important, influential speeches of all-time… …and he could tell a joke. I thought it would be nice for us to have […]
The MLK Day Brotherhood Awards are NewsOne’s annual celebration of five important Americans who are continuing the work of Martin Luther King, Jr. — especially in the realm of interpersonal, cross-racial, and cross-ethnic understanding. Our honorees are the bridge builders and the nation healers. CHECK FOR MORE HONOREES AS THEY ARE REVEALED BEFORE MLK DAY HERE. […]
The trial of a man charged with planting a bomb at a Martin Luther King parade in Spokane Wash. has been moved due to the unveiling of the new MLK memorial in Washington D.C. Kevin Harpham was originally set to face the court Aug. 22, but a federal judge insisted on moving the trial date […]
“I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only […]
CLICK HERE TO BE FRIENDS WITH FIRST LADY ON FACEBOOK OR CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW HER ON TWITTER Today marks the 43rd anniversary of the assassination of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In the 43 years since King’s assassination, African-Americans have made tremendous progress, and the legacy of Dr. King has […]
By Tony Lamont On this date in history the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. arrived at the state capitol in Montgomery, Ala., to protest blacks being denied the right to vote. The March started out in Selma with about 3,200 participants, and by the time they reached Montgomery the crowd had grown to 25,000. President […]
