MLK Day - Black News, Opinions, Politics and Culture

1/21/20

11:00 AM

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Politics1/21/20

Politics1/21/20

Kellyanne Conway and Don Jr. Gentrify MLK Day With Raisin and Mayo-Laced Bullshit

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

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1/20/20

6:28 PM

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History1/20/20

History1/20/20

MLK, the KKK and the NRA: A Brief History of Racists With Guns

Michael Harriot

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1/20/20

10:00 AM

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Social Justice1/20/20

Social Justice1/20/20

MLK Day 2020: Defining the Next Narrative for Black America

Trabian Shorters

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1/22/19

1:58 PM

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Race Matters1/22/19

Race Matters1/22/19

An Open Apology to the Covington Catholic MAGA Hat Harassment Team

Michael Harriot

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1/21/19

11:10 PM

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News1/21/19

News1/21/19

Committee-less Racist Congressman Steve King Tweets Fake MLK Quote

Ibn Safir

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1/21/19

4:35 PM

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History1/21/19

History1/21/19

In His Own Words: Martin Luther King Jr. on White Privilege, Police Brutality, Reparations and More

Michael Harriot

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1/21/19

9:00 AM

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History1/21/19

History1/21/19

Quiz: How Much Do You Really Know About Martin Luther King Jr?

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

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1/20/19

3:37 PM

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Race Matters1/20/19

Race Matters1/20/19

Martin Luther King Jr. and the White Delusion of a 'Non-Racist' America

Michael Harriot

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1/17/19

12:23 PM

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A King's PlaceThe Root1/17/19

A King's PlaceThe Root1/17/19

Finding Martin Luther King Jr. In America's Streets

Jessica Moulite

and Ashley Velez

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1/16/18

10:24 AM

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1/16/18

Cory Booker Looked Poised for 2020 as He and San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz Were Honored by the King Center in Atlanta

Ronda Racha Penrice

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1/15/18

12:07 PM

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The Root Video1/15/18

The Root Video1/15/18

Watch: Is MLK’s Legacy Under Attack?

Peter J. Rickards

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1/15/18

9:41 AM

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1/15/18

What Does It Mean to Have a ‘Gentrified’ Martin Luther King Jr. When Some Blacks Are the Gentrifiers?

Lawrence Ross

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1/15/18

9:00 AM

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1,300 Men: Memphis Strike ‘681/15/18

1,300 Men: Memphis Strike ‘681/15/18

Watch: Our Video Series Shares Never-Been-Told Stories of the Memphis Sanitation Workers

Kirsten West Savali

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1/15/18

8:10 AM

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1/15/18

Racists Commemorate MLK Day by Hitting Northern Virginia Community With KKK Flyers

Anne Branigin

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1/18/17

7:27 AM

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1/18/17

Okla. State Students Celebrate MLK Day in ‘Blackface’ ... or Was It Just a Face Mask?

Yesha Callahan

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1/17/17

10:15 AM

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1/17/17

8 Shot at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park in Miami During MLK Day Celebration

Breanna Edwards

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1/16/17

8:35 AM

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1/16/17

What to Say When ‘Wypipo’ Bring Up MLK

Michael Harriot

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1/16/17

8:00 AM

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1/16/17

Black Lives Matter Chicago and Martin Luther King Jr.

Black Lives Matter Chicago

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1/14/17

9:55 AM

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1/14/17

City of Biloxi, Miss., Renames MLK Day and Surely Regrets It Now

Angela Helm

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Serena Williams Responds to Viral Video of Her Vibranium Hips Hitting the Splits at Australian Open

Student Refuses to Move Seats. Professor Calls Police Because That’s Normal

Getting the Last Laugh, Mo’Nique Finally Has Another Stand Up Comedy Special

Kellyanne Conway and Don Jr. Gentrify MLK Day With Raisin and Mayo-Laced Bullshit

MLK, the KKK and the NRA: A Brief History of Racists With Guns

MLK Day 2020: Defining the Next Narrative for Black America

An Open Apology to the Covington Catholic MAGA Hat Harassment Team

Committee-less Racist Congressman Steve King Tweets Fake MLK Quote

In His Own Words: Martin Luther King Jr. on White Privilege, Police Brutality, Reparations and More

Quiz: How Much Do You Really Know About Martin Luther King Jr?

Martin Luther King Jr. and the White Delusion of a 'Non-Racist' America

Finding Martin Luther King Jr. In America's Streets

Cory Booker Looked Poised for 2020 as He and San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz Were Honored by the King Center in Atlanta

Watch: Is MLK’s Legacy Under Attack?

What Does It Mean to Have a ‘Gentrified’ Martin Luther King Jr. When Some Blacks Are the Gentrifiers?

Watch: Our Video Series Shares Never-Been-Told Stories of the Memphis Sanitation Workers

Racists Commemorate MLK Day by Hitting Northern Virginia Community With KKK Flyers

Okla. State Students Celebrate MLK Day in ‘Blackface’ ... or Was It Just a Face Mask?

8 Shot at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park in Miami During MLK Day Celebration

What to Say When ‘Wypipo’ Bring Up MLK

Black Lives Matter Chicago and Martin Luther King Jr.

City of Biloxi, Miss., Renames MLK Day and Surely Regrets It Now

TikTok Teens Are Dipping Their Balls in Soy Sauce and Lighting Their Houses on Fire

Serena Williams Responds to Viral Video of Her Vibranium Hips Hitting the Splits at Australian Open

You Should Hoard Physical Copies of the Video Games You Love

Kellyanne Conway and Don Jr. Gentrify MLK Day With Raisin and Mayo-Laced Bullshit

MLK, the KKK and the NRA: A Brief History of Racists With Guns

MLK Day 2020: Defining the Next Narrative for Black America

An Open Apology to the Covington Catholic MAGA Hat Harassment Team

Committee-less Racist Congressman Steve King Tweets Fake MLK Quote

In His Own Words: Martin Luther King Jr. on White Privilege, Police Brutality, Reparations and More

Quiz: How Much Do You Really Know About Martin Luther King Jr?

Martin Luther King Jr. and the White Delusion of a 'Non-Racist' America

Finding Martin Luther King Jr. In America's Streets

Cory Booker Looked Poised for 2020 as He and San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz Were Honored by the King Center in Atlanta

Watch: Is MLK’s Legacy Under Attack?

What Does It Mean to Have a ‘Gentrified’ Martin Luther King Jr. When Some Blacks Are the Gentrifiers?

Watch: Our Video Series Shares Never-Been-Told Stories of the Memphis Sanitation Workers

Racists Commemorate MLK Day by Hitting Northern Virginia Community With KKK Flyers

Okla. State Students Celebrate MLK Day in ‘Blackface’ ... or Was It Just a Face Mask?

8 Shot at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park in Miami During MLK Day Celebration

What to Say When ‘Wypipo’ Bring Up MLK

Black Lives Matter Chicago and Martin Luther King Jr.

City of Biloxi, Miss., Renames MLK Day and Surely Regrets It Now