Although, many African Americans are looking forward to the upcoming Martin Luther King Holiday, a NC minister is launching a search for “The New African American Hero.” Minister Paul Scott, founder of the Durham NC based , Messianic Afrikan Nation says that based on the recent rebellions across the country following the police murders of […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Producers Guild of America has announced the nominees for its 26th annual awards, and the celebrated civil rights drama “Selma” isn’t on the list. The nominees for outstanding theatrical motion picture producer are “American Sniper,” ”Birdman,” ”Boyhood,” ”Foxcatcher,” ”Gone Girl,” ”The Grand Budapest Hotel,” ”The Imitation Game,” ”Nightcrawler,” ”The Theory […]
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…
Common is near a deal to play prominent civil rights activist James Bevel and Andre Holland is set to play Andrew Young in “Selma,” the Ava DuVernay-directed drama that has Oprah Winfrey and Brad Pitt’s Plan B producing at Paramount, reports Deadline.com. David Oyelowo will star as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Bevel, leader of […]
A candlelight vigil will be held Friday night to mark the 46th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. NBCWashington reports: The vigil will begin at 7 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray is scheduled to speak at the vigil. King was shot and killed at […]
04/04/14 – Rev. Jesse Jackson talks to us about the 10th Anniversary of civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Plus, Tom asks the Reverend who he thinks really killed Dr. King. His answer might surprise you!
The only known letter written by Martin Luther King Jr. to civil rights hero Rosa Parks is going up for sale. Page Six reports: In the correspondence dated April 12, 1960, King candidly writes: “I have been intending to answer your very kind letter of March 14 for several days . . . Your very kind words […]
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was initiated into Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc on June 22, 1952 while studying at Boston University. The Fraternity was…
Ava DuVernay’s upcoming “Selma” just got some major star wattage. Oprah Winfrey has signed on as a producer alongside Brad Pitt and Christian Colson. READ:…
Vice President Joe Biden is slated to deliver the keynote address at the Nation Action Network‘s Annual King Day Breakfast January 20 in Washington, D.C.…
In today’s 3 Things You Should Know Jeff Johnson reminds us that Monday is the official celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Listen to the audio player…
