On top of the stars on the teams; The Kings Family, J. Cole, E-40 and more all showed up for the game Honoring Martin Luther King Jr...

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To celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, Jay Z‘s streaming service Tidal placed some is the civil rights hero’s most important speeches in a playlist. From the epic “I Have A Dream” speech and lectures on Vietnam to Non-Violent vs. Violent protests, this playlist is not only amazing but you may need […]

Oprah’s Master Class presents a tribute to MLK through the personal memories of Georgia’s Democratic Rep. John Lewis.

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Roland Martin addresses the fundamental issue he has with the GOP and a number of discriminatory policies they support.

Most people would acknowledge that we are a society obsessed with consumption. There is never enough to satiate our appetites. In fact, it’s the way of…

  Via Essence: A new documentary about Martin Luther King Jr and the Civil Rights Movements is coming to a theater near you. 7AM is a film based on the past and current struggles Black Americans trying to create and maintain an economic infrastructure in the U.S. Take a look at the trailer below:

As we anticipate the long-awaited release of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. biopic Selma, The New York Times has uncovered a letter from a FBI affiliate…

As reported earlier in the month, the estate of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has demanded that daughter Bernice King return her father’s Nobel Peace…

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RELATED:  HBCU Alums Tell How MLK & Nelson Mandela Inspired Them [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO] For the next part of our “Martin & Mandela” Black History Month tribute…

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was initiated into Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc on June 22, 1952 while studying at Boston University. The Fraternity was…