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What would Martin Luther King, Jr. think of America 56 years after his assassination?
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 2 months ago“All of the healers have been killed or betrayed.” – Gil Scott-Heron, “Winter in America” By 1968,...
For MLK Day, a tour of the Lorraine Motel evokes anger — but also pride for every gain won in civil...
Yahoo Sports· 1 year agoMEMPHIS, Tenn. — “It’s OK if you cry.” That was the text message relayed by Andscape’s Marc Spears...
Trio of exhibits showcase quality, diversity of Downtown Columbus art galleries
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFew Ohio cities are blessed with as many top-notch art galleries as Columbus. This week, we highlight exhibits at three Downtown galleries — one that’s moved into a new space, one that is established ...
How Martin Luther King's new biographer broke news and shattered myths
LA Times via Yahoo News· 1 year ago"King: A Life," by Jonathan Eig, chisels away the myth of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to reveal new layers and debunk falsehoods. Eig talks about how he got there
Jonathan Eig wrote ‘King: A Life’ about Martin Luther King Jr. — the man this time, instead of the...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe air-conditioned tour bus with tinted windows stopped outside Bright Star Baptist Church in...
Jim Dey: Veteran pol pours out his past in autobiography
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 9 months agoAug. 31—Four months ago, the Poshard Foundation for Abused Children announced another round of grants — 29 of them — to a variety of social-services agencies located in Southern Illinois. Days ...
Harry Belafonte, actor, singer, activist dies at 96
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHe was one of the organizers for “We Are the World,” and was involved in the anti-apartheid movement and many […] The post Harry Belafonte, actor,...
Coliseum turns 100: Timeless Los Angeles cultural centerpiece endures as an icon
LA Times via Yahoo Sports· 12 months agoOver the past century, the Coliseum has been a cultural centerpiece for sprawling L.A., a place for...