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In One Twitter Thread, Nikole Hannah-Jones Just Owned Every White Conservative Who Tries To Whitewash MLK
After members of a group that invited Nikole Hannah-Jones to give an MLK Day speech said the "1619 Project" author was dishonoring Dr. King, she gave an address using Martin Luther King Jr.'s own words aimed at conservatives who whitewash MLK's legacy.
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In One Twitter Thread, Nikole Hannah-Jones Just Owned Every White Conservative Who Tries To Whitewash MLK
After members of a group that invited Nikole Hannah-Jones to give an MLK Day speech said the "1619 Project" author was dishonoring Dr. King, she gave an address using Martin Luther King Jr.'s own words aimed at conservatives who whitewash MLK's legacy.
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Source: Black America Web
The maladjusted madness of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - The Chicago Crusader
From the third Monday of January, the federal holiday commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, through the end of February, Black History Month, Dr. King will be
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UVI Awards 313 Degrees in Inspirational Virtual Ceremony
Having earned their degrees despite the disruptions of two Category 5 hurricanes and a global pandemic, University of the Virgin Islands graduates were urged in an inspirational ceremony to keep on rising.
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Black Fact of the Day: Sunday, November 15, 2020 – Brought to you by Black365 - Los Angeles Sentinel
Coretta Scott King called for a commission to be established to investigate who the true assassin was of Dr. King, 1999. The post Black Fact of the Day: Sunday, November 15, 2020 – Brought to you by Black365 appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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No Comparison: Madonna, Chiming In Late, Says Britney Spears Conservatorship Is Like ‘Slavery’
Pople wondering why Madonna hadn't weighed in on the controversy surrounding Britney Spears' conservatorship need to be careful what they ask for after the Material Girl compared it to "slavery."
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Interfaith Tampa Bay celebrates MLK Day of Remembrance
Rabbi Philip Weintraub of Congregation B’nai Israel was this year’s keynote speaker. Pictured here speaking at the 2019 Interfaith Tampa Bay Annual MLK Service. BY GABRIELLE SETTLES, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG - Many of us consider Sunday to be a time of reverence, worship and prayer, and this
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Reparations Task Force: What to Expect in the Committee’s First Report | Post News Group
California’s AB 3121, signed into law in 2020, created the nine-member task force to investigate the history and costs of slavery in California and around the United States. AB 3121 charges the Reparations Task Force with studying the institution of slavery and its lingering negative effects on
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Oakland Resident’s Pilgrimage to Black Historical Places in Atlanta | Post News Group
We strolled past The Atlanta Daily World Building — the oldest daily Black newspaper founded in 1928; the unofficial ‘mayor’ of Auburn Avenue John Wesley Dobbs’ statue, “Through His Eyes”; Rep. John Lewis’ mural; the Southern Christian Leadership Council offices where a lot of organizing was done
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NFL Co-Opts MLK’s Quote About ‘Injustice Anywhere’ After Blacklisting Kaepernick For Protesting Police Violence
The NFL quotes Martin Luther King in a tweet about "injustice" despite the professional football league blacklisting Colin Kaepernick from playing because he silently and peacefully protested police violence.
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Howard University Students Stand Firm In Demands As Atlanta HBCU Students Join Movement
Joining Howard students Tuesday afternoon in a show of solidarity, D.C. Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George put the battle over housing conditions in the context of the greater issues for Black people across the District. George talked about the gentrification across the city but particularly
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Abolitionist Mariame Kaba On What We Get Wrong About MLK’s 'I Have A Dream Speech' And Her New Arts Residency For Youth With Dreams Of Their Own
Throughout her years of organizing, Mariame Kaba has encountered formerly criminalized youth with brilliant creative talent, but they lacked the resources to work at length on their craft. A new
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Did You Know? US Gov’t Found Guilty In Conspiracy To Assassinate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Very little is ever spoken of the fact that a Memphis jury found the United States government guilty of conspiring to assassinate Dr. King on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel on April 4, 1968.
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Secretary Marcia Fudge Highlights New Program To Combat Homelessness And Support ‘Entire Person’
Fudge says that when coupled with the full promise of the Biden administration's Build Back Better Agenda, this is a chance in a lifetime to fundamentally transition the way individuals and families are housed and supported in communities. Housing affordability also includes homeownership and
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Old Video Resurfaces Of Joe Biden Saying MLK’s Assassination Lacked The ‘Worldwide Impact’ Of George Floyd’s Murder
A video more than a year old showing Biden saying Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination lacked the same "worldwide impact" as George Floyd's murder was going viral in an apparent attempt from political rivals to use MLK's name to smear the president amid efforts to secure voting rights.
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Family Says “No Celebration” Until The Freedom To Vote Act Is Passed
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s family is demanding that the Senate pass the Freedom to Vote Act, which would protect against voter discrimination and suppression.  Martin Luther King III, the son of the late civil rights
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UVI Awards 313 Degrees in Inspirational Virtual Ceremony
Having earned their degrees despite the disruptions of two Category 5 hurricanes and a global pandemic, University of the Virgin Islands graduates were urged in an inspirational ceremony to keep on rising.
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Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Republicans Work to Silence Discussions on Race Frequently, when people want to dodge honest conversations about racism, they trot out a singular quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in
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Here’s Why August 28 Is A Major Date In Black History
The importance of the calendar date August 28 in the context of Black history in the United States gets underscored on an annual basis, and this year is no different.
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Protests in Perilous Times Need a Peacemaker Like MLK, say area pastors
By Sydney Melson The Birmingham Times These are times that beg for a leader like Civil Rights icon the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., say Birmingham-area clergy. King, whose birthday is on January 15 and will be observed nationally on January 18 this year, was a man born with a gift to unify
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Martin Luther King’s Most Iconic Speeches Of All Time
Dr. Martin Luther King's speeches have grown to become timeless while greatly contributing to changing the tide of American history.
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OP-ED: Who Will Draw The Lines?
When it comes to redistricting, power should not be held with politicians, but with the community that elects them. Now is not the time to be complacent. Now is the time to choose, rather than have choices made for you.
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The Real Reasons Why The Black Unemployment Rate Is Always The Highest
A closer look at the data and statistics reveals some of the reasons why the Black unemployment rate is always the highest. And they're far from the common perceptions that are often rooted in racism.
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A Listing of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Nearly Two Dozen Visits to Birmingham | BlackPressUSA
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Many point to King’s efforts in Birmingham in the spring of 1963, when he helped direct thousands of demonstrators to fill up Birmingham jails, as legacy-defining. His work during that pivotal year helped loosen the grip of segregation not just in the South but
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Why the 2020 Vote Matters More than Ever to African Americans - Voice and Viewpoint
“Some had to pay fees. Some were tested. Many people died for that right. It is too important for us not to vote, and if we want to have a democracy, we need to participate in it. We can’t hope that situations will change. We have to be active in helping candidates get elected who
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A Listing of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Nearly Two Dozen Visits to Birmingham
By Ryan Michaels The Birmingham Times Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Birmingham have been intertwined ever since the Civil Rights leader helped dismantle segregation in a city once known as “Bombingham” for the frequent explosions at homes and Black churches during the 1950’s and 60’s. Many point
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Beautiful Bus Tour of Atlanta Neighborhoods Ends at National Center for Civil and Human Rights | Post News Group
I got to experience what it would have been like sitting at a lunch counter as a Black person and enduring racial slurs just because I asked to be served a cup of coffee. Even though I knew what to expect by sitting at this faux diner counter with headphones on, it was dehumanizing and
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Republican Senators Repeat Disinformation During Confirmation Hearing
It's one thing to disagree with and clarify points of contention with a given nominee. It Is entirely different to inject debunked claims and distortions into the confirmation process.
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EXCLUSIVE: Rev. Jesse Jackson Speaks About His and Wife’s Covid Diagnosis | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In an exclusive telephone conversation from his hospital bed on Sunday, August 22, the renowned civil rights leader expressed his ongoing support for vaccinations while explaining why his wife, Jacqueline, had not received the vaccine. “I have had both my shots,” Rev. Jackson said
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Malikah Shabazz, Twin Daughter Of Malcolm X, Found Dead In Her New York Apartment
Malikah Shabazz, the daughter of slain civil rights activist Malcolm X was found dead in her Brooklyn, New York, home on Monday (November 22nd).
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