2023 marks the 55th year since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. The post The Assassination Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Occurred On This Day In 1968 appeared first on NewsOne.
Rev. Sharpton gave the eulogy at the funeral of Tyre Nichols and expressed his disgust with the 5 Black cops involved in Nichols’ death. The post “Nothing More Insulting:’ Sharpton Calls Tyre Nichols Beating A Disgrace To MLK’s Legacy appeared first on NewsOne.
Bernice King, the daughter of the late Coretta Scott King, wants her mother’s letters, speeches, and commentary published.
A new documentary about James Baldwin, the late activist-writer, highlights America’s disappointing progress around issues of race and equality.
Interactive One's Jamilah Lemieux participated in a star-studded MLK Day celebration in Harlem to discuss civil rights today.
During the event, actors, activists, and musicians will pay homage to Dr. King with recitations of his most revered speeches, as well as musical performances.
After meeting on Tuesday afternoon, GOP members collectively agreed not to move forward with their proposed changes.
New data shows a racial divide when it comes to how historical events are viewed.
The 93-year-old activist was honored Thursday for his work in civil rights at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts in Memphis, Tennessee.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton missed a huge opportunity to make a stand about race issues in a recent GQ interview released on Monday.
Monday night's event highlighted historic speeches by civil rights heroes like MLK, Malcolm X, Fred Hampton, Sojourner Truth, and Shirley Chisholm, recited by Lin Miranda-Manuel, Andre Holland, Michael B. Jordan, Octavia Spencer, and civil rights icon Harry Belafonte.
