Opinion: Black history and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a complex man and an incredible leader, and it is important and instructive to reflect on his ...
A tale of two traditions makes up a 95-year history at Mayflower Congregational Church
When James Curenton serves Mayflower Congregational Church, he is always mindful of the Black Church tradition and ...
The Source Magazine2d
Source Film Review: Sundance Film ‘Hoops, Hopes, and Dreams’ Tells Story of MLK’s Civil Rights Efforts on the Basketball Court
In every activist movement since the beginning of recorded history, leaders have had to recruit followers to join their movement. In the 1960’s civil rights movement, this strategy led Dr. Martin ...
WBUR2d
History will not forget what it refuses to reconcile
In the early months of 1967, Martin Luther King, Jr. did something he rarely allowed himself to do -- he stepped away. He ...
Hosted on MSN3d
Martin Luther King III reflects on his father's legacy on Long Island
Martin Luther King III stood on the same stage where his father spoke nearly six decades ago on Thursday at Great Neck South ...
Woman recalls meeting Martin Luther King Jr. during his visit to Tucson in 1959
Dr. King was invited to speak at “The Sunday Evening Forum" on the University of Arizona campus. Tucson native Jacque Barnes ...
The Tablet3d
Only in Print: The American Dream Through the Eyes of Langston Hughes and MLK
Poet, playwright, novelist, and social activist Langston Hughes and civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. shared a ...
110 Powerful Black History Month Quotes That Will Inspire and Move You
Being Black in America is an honor and a privilege. Black people in this country have endured and overcome so much while simultaneously contributing to every aspect of America’s foundation, culture ...