At this time of year there are many different posts about Martin Luther King Jr. Usually they rehash the same information. Here are 8 facts that are not commonly discussed that you should know. Fact 1: He was born Michael Luther King, Jr. January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. Fact 2: His father, Michael King, Sr., […]
Pepsi’s mentions have been in flames all day long! For this very ad staring Kendall Jenner. With all the issues we have in the world concerning police, brutality, race, and more… I didnt know Pepsi was the answer. Twitter went wild! https://twitter.com/B_Effin_G/status/849424402747990016 Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter, Bernice King, even shared her thoughts. Who knew […]
Their are similarities between the careers of Martin Luther King Jr, Muhammad Ali and Colin Kaepernick.
MLK Day is Monday, January 18th. Join 101.1 the WizNation as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 41st Annual Commemorative Civil Rights March 10:30am, Annual Commemorative March begins at the Freedom Center 11am, Interfaith Prayer Service at Fountain Square 11:15, March continues to Music Hall Music Hall Celebration 12pm […]
KENT– A national playwright is speaking out after a Kent State University adaptation of her production featured a white actor portraying Martin Luther King, Jr. The school’s pan-african studies department began a two-week run of “The Mountaintop,” a play written by Katori Hall imagining the fictional events that may have taken place the evening before […]
That “Selma” reign just won’t let up! In celebration of the DVD release of Ava DuVernay’s inspirational and Academy Award-winning epic film “Selma,” Paramount Home…
Tomorrow marks the 50th anniversary of the march on Selma. The March on Selma also known as Bloody Sunday had garnered a lineup for the masses with celebrities including Rick Ross, Tamar Braxton, Doug E Fresh, Fantasia and more will commemorate the historic day. In Selma there will be a concert that will be aired on […]
Ohio State Representative and Ohio Legislative Black Caucus President Alicia Reece (D-Cincinnati) will be the keynote speaker at the Church of the Resurrection on today, January 19, 2015. Rep. Reece will give her keynote speech at 2:00 p.m. during the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “Keep The Dream Alive” Awards Ceremony. Representative Reece, who […]
Happy Birthday to ya! Happy Birthday to ya! Happy Birthday Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable… Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.” -MLK Monday, January 19 is MLK Day! Click here, get involved and […]
Despite the fact that both T.I. and Tiny have been very public, via social media, about their relationship issues, T.I. is now saying that folks…
Eight-time Grammy nominee Ledisi is adding another acting role to her resume! According to reports, the songstress is joining the cast of the upcoming Martin…
