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A Sweeping History of the Black Working Class
The Nation· 6 days agoThe famous “I Have a Dream” speech, arguably the best-known public statement by Martin Luther King Jr., was given at the 1963 March on Washington for...
King and queen of the Netherlands pay tribute to MLK during visit to Atlanta
The Columbian· 7 days agoThe king and queen of the Netherlands began a four-day tour of the U.S. on Monday in Atlanta, where they paid tribute to the late Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and learned about the history of ...
Founder of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated passes away
ClutchPoints· 11 hours agoLouis Hudnell, a founding member of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated, has passed away,...
Former Booker T. Washington gym to be renovated
Rocky Mount Telegram· 7 days agoThe former Booker T. Washington High School gymnasium, where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech more than six decades ago that included...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 35 minutes agoPresident Biden will of course be here on Sunday to address the Morehouse College class of 2024. The president should first recognize that he will be speaking to a skeptical audience. Between ...
VP Harris to headline Juneteenth party during Tuesday Atlanta visit
Hartford Courant· 10 hours agoVice President Kamala Harris will headline a Juneteenth Block Party for her reelection bid during a...
Residents, city leaders excited about renovation plans at historic gym
Rocky Mount Telegram· 19 hours agoCity Councilman Reuben Blackwell spoke about a plaque on the wall of the former Booker T. Washington...
MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech and its legacy
Washington Post· 4 days agoThis Washington Post poll was conducted among random national samples of 1,001 adults from July 28 31 and 88 adults from August 4 7 for a combined sample of 1,089 adults. Interviews were conducted ...
The Rev. James Lawson, key architect of the Civil Rights Movement, dies at 95
WLRN Miami· 6 days agoThe Rev. James Lawson was a staunch advocate for nonviolent resistance to racism, even in the face...
Civil rights icon Rev. James Lawson Jr., who trained activists in nonviolent protest, has died at...
KION 46 Salinas· 7 days agoOriginally Published: 10 JUN 24 18:33 ET By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — The Rev. James Lawson...