CELEBRATING WOMEN OF COLOR
By Shawn Stuldivant, Editor in Chief | Earlier last month The Atlantic Magazine released an online launch of KING—its new magazine edition commemorating the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. The issue provides a lens over King’s life from student to activist, while also delving into the three themes of afflictions (aka the three evils) …
Flava Flav and MC Lyte It has been a big year for Selma, Alabama, with the country renewing focus on the city, thanks to an Oscar-nominated film carrying its name, and the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the famed civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. One of the most highly anticipated events ...
Oprah Winfrey and the team behind the film “Selma” took their star power to Alabama Sunday to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Winfrey, the film’s director Ava DuVernay, its castmembers David Oyelowo and Common, and the producers behind the movie joined local residents in the city of Selma for a massive march. Common and John ...
As we prepare to celebrate the birthday of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I’m encouraged to revisit a previous essay that I feel is even more relevant as we enter yet another election year and as we continue to deal with the pressing social justice issues that plague the American society today. Also, ...
Recently, the MLK Memorial was unveiled in Washington, D.C., paying commemoration to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Great American Icon who stood for peace; not just for African Americans, but for all. Given all of the latest rhetoric regarding social and community justice and who should be responsible for the Black community ...
