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[…] quotes Eazy as saying in his book, “Ruthless.” Paul Giamatti as Heller in Universal’s ‘Straight Outta Compton’ “I think that N.W.A picked up where Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King would have gone if they hadn’t been assassinated,” Jerry says. “I think that they did more for race relations in this country than any […]

[…] 1980s and 1990s, the archive reveals myriad facets of the Black experience and allows viewers to consider American life of the last century through the eyes of Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Maya Angelou, Shirley Chisholm, and scores of Black activists, advocates, artists, athletes, entertainers, poets, politicians, students, writers, and everyday people. Beyond the collection itself, […]

[…] available in more than 94 million homes across the United States and 93% of all African American television homes, including all of the top AA television markets.  Among the founders of Bounce TV are iconic American figures Ambassador Young and Martin Luther King, III.     source: Jim Weiss [email protected]   trumpet awards, bounce tv

[…] worldwide. It’s also getting an Oscar push for Best Picture from Universal, according to Deadline. He’s also producing and starring in “Ride Along 2” which gets a Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend release next year. He also is starring in “Fist Fight” and is producing and starring in the upcoming “Barbershop 3.” Actor/recording […]

[…] build housing for low-income families through his company and was successful in doing so, credited to his influence and consistent efforts. Robinson also got involved with the Martin Luther King Movement, where he started a syndicate newspaper column, talking on matters like politics, relations, and family life. It’s safe to say that the contributions […]

[…] the House.” “We do not seek to judge people by the color of their skin, but the content of their character,” he added, quoting civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream,” speech to a second standing ovation. Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries from New York, whom Democrats have nominated for speaker across all six […]

[…] because that’s Hollywood,” Gregory stated. “(‘Selma’) will still be relevant 10,000 years from now, because it shows history. If you go to India today and ask about Martin Luther King, they’ll tell you who he was, but they don’t know what he actually did. Because of this movie, people will start doing the research, […]

[…] has the FBI and local police on speed dial. Just for asking questions.” Watch the segment above. Earlier this month, after Trump had signed a proclamation honoring Martin Luther King Jr. (and offered his “congratulations” to the civil rights icon), Ryan and at least one other reporter shouted questions about the president’s “shithole” comments. As Trump left […]

[…] 2018, DuBois Harris joined the Reverend Jesse Jackson for a series of MLK50 events commemorating the 50th anniversary of the assassination of civil rights icon Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in Memphis, Tennessee. She also performed for the Equal Justice Initiative, headed by Bryan A. Stevenson. DuBois Harris’ debut album, Testimony, was released […]

[…] people,” she ended, strongly, “by telling them that the rest of America is racist, so stick close to your own kind. Anything that promotes segregation is bad!” As SiriusXM talk show host Joe Madison would say, quoting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., this is “sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity” at it’s best.   bet logo & stacey dash

[…] predominantly white colleges and universities. As a result, HBCUs have become incubators for innovative and bold leadership. The legacy of HBCUs includes pioneering leaders like Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Morehouse); Alice Walker (Spelman College); George Washington Carver (Tuskegee Institute); and many others. With an influx of support, HBCUs can grow this legacy […]

[…] and data. Subscribe to his YouTube Channel @tonetalks Moore wrote this in his piece on inequality.org titled “Our Real Racial Wealth Gap Story” Over 50 years after Martin Luther King Jr.’s March on Washington, the median white family has 70 times more wealth than typical black families. … A recent study by the Pew Research Center used data […]

*A data information website compared the historical accuracy of recent Oscar contenders – and Ava DuVernay’s 2014 Martin Luther King film “Selma” has been declared the most accurate of them all. The website Information Is Beautiful published a scene-by-scene breakdown of 14 Hollywood films, giving each one a percentage on their “Based on a True Story” […]

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