Fifty Years After King's Death, Civil Rights Leaders Lament Trump's Rise
"They were afraid to show their ugly heads in a prominent way. Now, Trump has given them a voice and created a climate where they are not afraid to show their ugly heads," said a former King associate.
Americans Reflect on Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy 50 Years Later
A half century after Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s death, visitors still flock to the site where the civil rights leader was assassinated and say that while there has been progress in racial equality, more strides need to be made.
Memphis Removes Confederate Statues as King Anniversary Nears
"The statues no longer represent who we are as a modern, diverse city with momentum," Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said in a statement.
White High School Baseball Players Threaten to Hang Black Students
Following student protests at the Tennessee high school, school administrators were suspended.
Cyntoia Brown: A Victim of Sexual Abuse Serving Life for Murder Gets Celebrity Support
Rihanna and others advocate freeing Brown who at age 16 was raped and forced into prostitution.
White Nationalists Stage Anti-Refugee Protests in Tennessee
White nationalists and neo-Nazis held back-to-back "White Lives Matter" rallies near Nashville.
Lipscomb University's President Putting Cotton on a Table at a Black Student Dinner Shows Why Cultural Awareness Matters
The president of Lipscomb University serving collard greens and cornbread to students with cotton centerpieces raises deeper questions about cultural awareness and white privilege.
Pregnant Lesbian Couples Sue Tennessee Over 'Natural Meaning' Law
Julia Tate-Keith, who filed the lawsuit on behalf of the couples, said the law's aim was to take away same-sex rights.
Tennessee 'Natural Meaning' Law Raises Fears in LGBT Community
The legislation requires words in Tennessee law be interpreted with their "natural and ordinary meaning, without forced or subtle construction that would limit or extend the meaning of the language."
California Bans Government Travel to 'Anti-LGBT' States
Discrimination proves to be bad for business once again.
Obamas Should be Hanged, Says State Official
"Hopefully the Muslims will eliminate him and mooshelle as queers," a Tennessee deputy director wrote on Facebook.
Facebook Video Shows Trump Supporter's Road Rage Against Black Motorist
"Are you just another n**ger that doesn't understand anything?" the Trump supporter said.
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