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Janelle Monáe, Maxwell and More to Perform at the Women’s March on January 21

*NEW YORK, NY - Today, the Women’s March on Washington announced that music icons Janelle Monáe, Maxwell, and Angelique Kidjo will be performing at...

PBS Documentary ‘John Lewis – Get In the Way’ to Premiere Feb. 10

*If only someone could strap down Donald Trump and force him to watch “John Lewis – Get In The Way,” a PBS film set...

‘SNL’ Has-Been Rob Schneider Roasted for Trying to Lecture John Lewis on MLK

*Former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Rob Schneider tweeted himself into the national uproar over Donald Trump’s characterization of civil rights veteran Rep. John Lewis and...

Donald Trump Met with Martin Luther King III on King Day at Trump Tower (WATCH)

*Donald Trump, just days away from taking the oath to be the 45th president of the United States, met today (01-16-17) at Trump Tower...

Review: Frontline’s Two-Part ‘Divided States of America’

*PBS's Frontline enters the crowded field of Obama specials this week with a four hour, two-night drilling into the political partisanship and racially-charged opposition...

‘Hidden Figures’ Exemplifies MLK Jr.’s Famous Quote

*The movie “Hidden Figures” is a wonderfully untold non-fiction story (written by Margot Lee Shetterly) about three brilliant “colored” women working in key positions...

Today on ‘The Real’: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Youngest Daughter, Reverend Bernice King (WATCH)

*Today, January 16, "The Real" celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with his youngest daughter, Reverend Bernice King. Plus, CNN commentator Angela Rye guest co-hosts and lets loose with...

TAYO Cartoon: MLK Jr.’s Dream Was Lived by Barack and Michelle Obama

*This MLK day, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream and President Barack Obama believed in Hope. The 44th president of the United States Barack Obama made history...

Actress America Ferrera Joins the Women’s March on Washinton Artist Table

*The Women’s March on Washington announced actress America Ferrera, along with a growing list of celebrities have joined the March’s Artist Table. More than...

Justice Dept. Finds Chicago PD Engages in ‘Pattern of Excessive Force’

*The U.S. Justice Department has spoken. Wrapping its 13-month federal probe of the Chicago Police Department, US Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Friday that...

C-Span to Cover Part of Al Sharpton’s ‘We Shall Not Be Moved’ March on Jan 14

*On Saturday (Jan 14), Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network will join other rights groups for the “We Shall Not Be Moved” march, from...

Are Evangelical Christians Failing Palestinian Christians?

*About 83% of Americans identify as Christians, which has led many to believe that the United States is a Christian nation. Around the holidays, the...

Stem Atlanta Women’s Org Hosts ‘Hidden Figures’ Screenings

*A budding organization known as STEM Atlanta Women hosted a special premiere of "Hidden Figures" on Friday, January 6. This movie is the incredible untold story...

Black British Singer Will Accept Trump Inauguration Invite ONLY If She Can Perform ‘Strange Fruit’

*Former “X Factor UK” contestant Rebecca Ferguson is the latest performer to take issue with being invited to sing at Donald Trump’s inauguration, but...

Fair Lending: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Top Priority in 2017

*As a New Year approaches, fair lending will be the priority for the nation’s consumer financial cop on the beat. Mortgage and student loan...

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