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Naomi King, the sister-in-law of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was viciously attacked outside of her Atlanta retirement home on Friday,  WSB-TV Atlanta reports.…

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Pope Francis tackled issues of racial and social injustice, and abolishment of the death penalty, among other things.

In the latest example of persistent and ingrained racism in America, police are searching for two White men spotted on video placing Confederate flags at…

Edgar “E.D.” Nixon was a central figure of the civil rights movement in Alabama and was one of the people responsible for organizing the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott. While Nixon’s efforts have gone largely unheralded, his contributions stretched far beyond that moment in history. Nixon was born July 12, 1899 in rural Lowndes County, Ala. […]

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ATLANTA (AP) —You can watch the movie Selma to see Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King and the dramatic event of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery march. But current real-life headlines involving his legacy are proving to be just as cinematic. One of the reasons the movie could not feature King’s speeches is because of the […]

These little known facts about Selma might surprise you! Selma’s voting rights movement was quite unique, and Jasmine Sanders‘ list will inform you and have you prepared to watch the film, which has already racked up several nominations and tons of Oscar buzz. Click on the audio player to learn some Selma history on “The D.L. Hughley […]

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As a lyrical icon, Jay Z has seen the evolution of hip-hop firsthand. So much so that he believes the culture can be labeled as a genre with a far reaching positive impact that rivals the influence of past leaders. “It’s a strong one,” Jay Z said in an interview for the Oprah Winfrey Network […]

As we anticipate the long-awaited release of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. biopic Selma, The New York Times has uncovered a letter from a FBI affiliate…

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act on Tuesday by posthumously bestowing the Congressional Gold Medal upon Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott King, for their efforts in passing the landmark legislation. The Kings’ children, Martin Luther King III, Dexter Scott King and Bernice A. […]

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To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, as well as other notable events during the Civil Rights Movement,…