Posts in category Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. was surrounded by guns, even though he didn’t like them. At times, armed foot soldiers protected the Baptist preacher and his …

Martin Luther King Jr. wanted black folk to have access to everything that our white counterparts so freely enjoy. Being able to vote, to shop …

In Selma, screenwriter Paul Webb and director extraordinaire Ava Duvernay (with Oprah Winfrey and Brad Pitt amongst the producer roster of the film) have set …

Although his lawyers did not evoke it in his defense, many believe that Florida’s Stand Your Ground law was instrumental in the acquittal of George …

Martin Luther King Jr. was a youthful 15-years old when he was admitted to the prestigious Morehouse College; graduating from the all-male Atlanta institution four …

His calm demeanor, deep insightfulness, ability to empathize with others and even his choice of fraternity (Alpha Phi Alpha) are reminiscent of Martin Luther King …

While each Dream Defender joined the organization for unique reasons, they all convey a profound reverence for Martin Luther King Jr., who continues to influence …

JANUARY 16 SOUTH DADE BUSINESS EXPO:Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust and West Perrine Community Development Corporation (CDC) will host the third annual MLK Business Expo, 6 …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ava DuVernay doesn’t like historical dramas — especially those of the civil rights variety. Their conventions, their sentimentality, their lack of …

FORT LAUDERDALE — With funding from the Florida Legislature, Broward College – in partnership with the MLK Day of Service Advisory Board, comprised of Broward …