A minister from North Carolina is searching for a new black hero. The minister claims that Martin Luther King Day was not chosen by black people. Therefore, he’s on a mission to search for a black hero of our time. These nominations are through social media. A very popular name that in the running to […]

Justin Jordan, originally from Indiana, helped in the 5 time golden globe nominator, top box seller film, ‘Selma. Jordan was a production assistant on the big film and his wife actually landed a role in the film as Viola Jackson, who was the mother of Jimmy Lee Jackson. Jackson was trying to gain the right […]

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Roland Martin sat down with  David Oyelowo to talk about the Martin Luther King, Jr. biopic, “Selma” and shares his thoughts about the playing the role…

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As has been the case for almost as long as Madonna has had a career, black folks are telling her “culture-y vulture-y” behind to have a…

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Over the past weekend Oprah Winfrey held a “Legends of Selma” brunch to honor Civil Rights pioneers who helped pave the way for all of…

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Fifty years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stood before the audience in Oslo, Norway and accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the…

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Tavis Smiley joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to talk about his new book, “Death of a King: The Real Story of Dr. Martin Luther King…

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Reverend Samuel “Billy” Kyles was a witness to history. He was one of few men on the balcony at the Lorraine Hotel with Martin Luther King,…

“Sparkle” actress Carmen Ejogo was cast opposite David Oyelowo in “Selma.” Oyelowo will play the civil rights leader Martin Luther King while Ejogo takes a…

Rev. Jesse Jackson has lived an extraordinary life. Through his civil service, he’s met some of the world’s biggest leaders including Martin Luther King and…

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Year after year when we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s (pictured) legacy, Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech is often the most-celebrated. On…

  To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, Former Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.), published a hypocritical, bigoted tirade describing his dream for Black…