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Montgomery, Ala., a city known as the birthplace of the civil rights movement, just elected its first Black mayor, Judge Steven Reed. Montgomery is a majority-black city but had been one of three cities with a population over 100,000 in the Deep South that had never elected a Black mayor,…
The marriage of American actress Meghan Markle and Britain’s Prince Harry on Saturday was anything but the traditional royal protocol for a wedding at Windsor Castle in England. From a sermon by the first Black leader of the Episcopal Church in the United States to a soul-stirring gospel choir, it…
A house in Camden, New Jersey, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once lived will be preserved as a historic landmark. The address, 753 Walnut Street, was listed on a police report by Dr. King in 1950, at which time he and his friends were refused service at a restaurant….
As we celebrate this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King holiday, I’m reflecting on one of his most famous speeches: “The Drum Major Instinct.” Dr. King was a thoughtful defender of freedom and liberty. We can give full credit to him for two of the most important pieces of legislation that…
By Michael Nam A group of men and women, all white, gathered at the Live Oaks Cemetery in Selma, Ala., while 50th anniversary celebrations of the watershed civil-rights march took place nearby, according to The Guardian. The cemetery is the final resting place of many a Civil War soldier, including…
By Michael Nam “Not only would I not be here because our society wouldn’t have changed as much as it has in 50 years,” President Obama told CBS reporter Bill Plante, “but this is also the source of inspiration that got me involved in public service in the first place.”…
By Albert Lin An Atlantic City casino is under fire for serving a Martin Luther King Jr. Day meal that many perceive as racist. The fiasco began when professional poker player Shaun Deeb tweeted a photo of the menu with the hashtag #isitracist. The menu touted the casino’s Martin Luther…
Toyota Financial Services Honors Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy with Donations to Historically Black Colleges and Universities Contributions designated to further boost college retention and graduation rates, seen as key to ensuring the fulfillment of Dr. King’s dream for America TORRANCE, Calif., (Jan. 16, 2015) In honor of the life…
By Sheryl Estrada Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s unwavering persistence in fighting for civil rights, justice, anti-discrimination and peace, to name a few things, spoke to a broken nation. And his assassination shook its core. Even so, it took almost 20 years for legislation, first introduced by Congressman John Conyers…
This year, perhaps more than ever, civil rights are at the forefront on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. St. Louis, so close to the protests and ongoing civil-rights investigation in Ferguson, was one of the first cities to honor Dr. King’s life by establishing a holiday to celebrate his legacy,…
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