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The Root· 16 hours agoMuch like cornrows, hips, lips, asses and black men who play basketball, white people love some Martin Luther King Jr. Once a year, they ...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 22 hours agoIf you had there being a connection between civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. and “America’s Sweetheart,” actress Julia Roberts ...
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The Root· 9 hours agoBlack News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
Opinion: 6 Books that Explain the History and Meaning of Juneteenth
The 74 via Yahoo News· 3 hours ago‘On Juneteenth’ Combining history and memoir, Annette Gordon-Reed’s “On Juneteenth” offers a moving...
Civil Rights History: Remembering the Monson Motor Lodge Protest 60 years later
WJAX via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoAugustine. In 1964, African American civil rights activists jumped into the Monson Motor Lodge pool in protest of the refusal to serve Dr. Martin Luther ...
Wednesday is a federal holiday. What you should know about Juneteenth (June 19, 2024)
Birmingham News· 9 hours agoWednesday, June 19th is a federal holiday, meaning government offices will be closed and mail will...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 1 day agoIt’s been said that “art is in the eye of the beholder, and everyone will have their own interpretation.” The monument, called “The Embrace,” was inspired by an image of Dr. Martin& ...
Thousands come together in Aurora to celebrate Juneteenth
Chicago Tribune· 2 days agoThere was a party going on Saturday at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Aurora, as thousands came...
City of Deltona marks first Juneteenth celebration with installation of MLK bust
Daytona Beach News-Journal via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe City of Deltona plans to celebrate its first official Juneteenth commemoration as a municipality...
Michigan congressional candidate dragged for AI spoof of 'I Have a Dream' speech
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 4 days agoMartin Luther King Jr. appearing to endorse the candidate. Anthony Hudson, of Grand Blanc, apologized for the video on social media.
