After CNN anchor Don Lemon said that Black people could help themselves by “pulling their pants up” he found himself in hot water with social media, especially “Black Twitter,” who’s #DonLemonlogic hashtag was one of it’s most hilarious commentaries. Lemon has rebounded by hosting the CNN special “We Were There: The March on Washington – An Oral History” […]
Huggy Lowdown might not be attending the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington but he knows all of the details!
Tom and the crew open the show talking about the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington.
In 2013, on the eve of the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March that will take place this Saturday, I want everyone to listen for a moment as I throw out some terms: Two-term Black president Black Attorney General Black mayors and governors Black CEOs Black billionaires Ok, you got those, right? Now I’m going […]
When I think about the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, I think about all the young black people back in 1963 whose footsteps were powered by their pain. And their dreams. Many, like U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, then a member of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee and […]
Reverend Al Sharpton encourages people to attend the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington on August 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. For more information, visit here.
As most of you know, we are coming up on the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington. There will be a ton of events leading up to the actual Anniversary next week on August 28, 2013. But as we talk about the March and more important all the people who were a part of […]
If you’re heading down to DC for the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington on Saturday, August 24, there are few things you need to know. Events actually begin on the 22nd and are spread throughout the city. The actual anniversary date of the 1963 March is August 28th and on that day, there […]
When people think of the March on Washington, the first person that comes to mind is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. But volunteers of the historical event also attribute the success of that day to Bayard Rustin – a.k.a. “Mr. March on Washington.” Bayard Rustin was the lead organizer of the August 28th march and […]
Rev. Al Sharpton talks about the court’s decision that New York City’s “stop and frisk” practice is unconstitutional.
Pastor Donnie McClurkin says that it was wrong of the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington organizers to remove him from the lineup of a concert last weekend celebrating the anniversary. The Long Island, N.Y. based pastor made national news when he was asked by Washington, D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray’s office to leave […]
With the continuing challenges of Black America in mind, despite our first African-American president, it’s a good time to come together. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. In commemoration of that historic day 50 years ago, there will be […]
