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Dr. Bernice King Claps Back at Sen. Ted Cruz After He Tweets: Dr. King Would Be "Ashamed" of the NAACP

The NAACP has growing concern for minorities in Florida under Gov. DeSantis' legislation

Amira Castilla

PublishedMay 23, 2023

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T.D. Jakes: Not All Black Churches Embraced Martin Luther King

T.D. Jakes discusses the church's role in the fight for civil rights.

Kalyn Womack

PublishedMarch 5, 2023

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NewsRace Matters

White Extremists Then and Now [Updated]

From Donald Trump to Bull Connor, these are the white men who have endangered the lives of Black people for decades.

Amira Castilla

PublishedFebruary 25, 2023

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OpinionOpinion

We Need to Defend Black History Year Round [Updated]

Attacks on Black History and the way it echoes through our present day lives are rampant. We need to fight back!

Jessica Washington

UpdatedFebruary 11, 2023

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CultureBlack Excellence

Cultural Destinations You Need to Visit This Black History Month

These places are dedicated to preserving and sharing Black history and culture with the public

Angela Johnson

PublishedFebruary 1, 2023

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CultureBusiness

Talk About Tone-Deaf, CEO Quotes MLK in Email Announcing Layoffs

A tech company CEO is apologizing for using the civil rights leader's words in a company-wide email

Angela Johnson

PublishedFebruary 1, 2023

NewsRace Matters

VA Sheriffs Ask for Help Tracking Down Klan Members Behind Pro-White Flyers

The KKK is very much alive--they just go by new aliases.

Kalyn Womack

PublishedJanuary 21, 2023

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High School Secretary is Out of a Job after Calling MLK Day "N-Word Day"

"How you get fired on your day off?" read one reaction.

Kalyn Womack

PublishedJanuary 18, 2023

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Politics

Joe Biden Is Upset Republicans Won't Support Police Reform

The president made a speech in which he critiqued the GOP for not moving forward with policy changes.

Candace McDuffie

PublishedJanuary 18, 2023

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Politics

Not Again! President Biden Forgets Name of MLK's Jr's Daughter-In-Law During Speech

For Biden's latest faux pas, he tried to sing "Happy Birthday" to her but to no avail.

Candace McDuffie

PublishedJanuary 17, 2023

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Culture

New MLK Sculpture Criticized By Some Who Think It's Nasty

"The Embrace" was inspired by a photo of Dr. King hugging his wife, Coretta. But not everyone is seeing it that way.

Angela Johnson

PublishedJanuary 17, 2023

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Entertainment

The Best On-Screen Portrayals of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Here's our list of the amazing actors who have embodied Dr. King.

Stephanie Holland

PublishedJanuary 16, 2023

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Culture

7 Facts about MLK You May Not Know [Update]

The civil rights leader's dynamic life was full of surprises

Amira Castilla

PublishedJanuary 16, 2023

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Culture

5 Facts about MLK You May Not Know

The civil rights leader's dynamic life was full of surprises

Amira Castilla

PublishedJanuary 13, 2023

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Politics

Cori Bush Says Republicans Are Using Black Speaker Candidate As A 'Prop.' In Other News, Water Is Wet.

Even though Byron Donalds is Black, Bush says he's merely a tool for upholding white supremacy.

Candace McDuffie

PublishedJanuary 5, 2023

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Rev. William Barber To Lead Yale’s New Center for Theology and Public Policy

“I’m excited to move from...pastoral work with the congregation, to, in a sense, pastoring the movement with this…

Jessica Washington

PublishedDecember 20, 2022

Entertainment

Black Women Headline The Hollywood Reporter’s Power 100 List

The outlet’s list of the most powerful women in entertainment includes fan favorites Zendaya, Quinta Brunson,…

Stephanie Holland

PublishedDecember 11, 2022

NewsEducation

Glenn Youngkin’s New School Proposals Are Watering Down Black History

The newly drafted proposals of the Virginia governor require holding off on teaching about Martin Luther King Jr.…

Murjani Rawls

PublishedNovember 17, 2022

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Morehouse to be the First College to Offer Classes in the Metaverse

“The future looks a lot like young people being able to come together from countries all over the world in one…

Angela Johnson

PublishedNovember 14, 2022

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