Guns and the Civil Rights movement sound like total opposites because we have always heard about the movement being a non-violent one. In hindsight, the…
Raised Funds For Students Allow Them To See “SELMA” For Free HOLLYWOOD, CA — /PRNewswire/ — Inspired by the overwhelming success in New York City, prominent members of the African-American business communities in major cities across America have teamed with Paramount Pictures to create funds for students to see the Golden Globe-nominated film “SELMA” for […]
Hollywood, CA — /PRNewswire/ — Paramount Pictures announced today that it will partner with African-American business leaders in New York City to offer free admission to the Golden Globe-nominated film “SELMA,” from director Ava DuVernay, to 7th, 8th and 9th grade students in New York City. Inspired by the film’s message of resilience and hope […]
Roland Martin sat down with David Oyelowo to talk about the Martin Luther King, Jr. biopic, “Selma” and shares his thoughts about the playing the role…
Over the past weekend Oprah Winfrey held a “Legends of Selma” brunch to honor Civil Rights pioneers who helped pave the way for all of…
Tavis Smiley joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to talk about his new book, “Death of a King: The Real Story of Dr. Martin Luther King…
Rev. Jesse Jackson has lived an extraordinary life. Through his civil service, he’s met some of the world’s biggest leaders including Martin Luther King and…
(The Belle on location at the MLK Memorial in Washington, D.C.) Washington, D.C. — Wednesday, Jan 15th, 2014 marked the anniversary of Dr. King’s 85th birthday. Celebrate the iconic civil rights leader’s 85th birthday at one of these five Martin Luther King Jr. Day events across the country. Monday, Jan. 20 marks the 28th annual […]
Martin Luther King Jr.’s monument on the Washington Mall will soon undergo a few alterations after critics ceaselessly complained that the truncated “drum major” quote changed the meaning and made the civil rights leader seem “like an arrogant twit,” says Maya Angelou.
The Emancipator (Abraham Lincoln) to the Liberator (Dr. Martin Luther King, JR) Rally and March The Dr. Martin Luther King, JR Memorial Unveiling is hosted by the National Action Network. Radio One, Volunteers from the National Action Network and Magic Carpet Tours are sponsoring a bus to Washington, D.C. for this historical moment in our […]
