The National Civil Rights Museum hosted its annual April 4th Commemoration, marking the 57th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, with a theme of “How Long, Not Long” and a message of continued urgency for social and economic equity.
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George Floyd’s Death Wasn’t Enough to Diversify the Oscars
The 2020 protests against police brutality led to a record-breaking number of non-white acting nominees at the 93rd Academy Awards, with eight Oscars won in total.
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Celebrate 35 Years of Unity at the 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast in Minneapolis
The 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast is taking place in Minneapolis on January 20, 2025, featuring Michele Norris as the keynote speaker and live entertainment from Sounds of Blackness, Threads Dance Project, and VocalEssence Singers of This Age, with proceeds going towards supporting underrepresented students pursuing higher education.
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Black churches historically have fostered social cohesion
Black men are increasingly becoming unchurched, leading to a decline in attendance at Black churches and a decrease in the political power they once held.
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UNCF director stresses HBCU significance ahead of MLK Breakfast
The annual MLK Breakfast, hosted by General Mills and the United Negro College Fund raises funds for under-represented students.
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Some never tire of abusing Dr. King’s legacy
Reading Dr. King and reviewing his speeches will give anyone a rounded picture of him that can allow us to truly cast our comments about him in the light of truth and of what he would likely approve.
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Beloved civil rights icon John Lewis dies at age 80
Congressman and iconic civil rights champion John Lewis died at the age of 80.
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Now is the time to bring dreams to fruition
By Nekima Levy-Pounds Civil rights attorney and candidate for mayor of Minneapolis My dream for the community is to see us, as a people, rise above the limitations that have been imposed upon us in the state of Minnesota and in this nation. Far too often, our potential for greatness is hidden behind […]
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Is Dr. King’s ‘beloved community’ obtainable today?
A “beloved community” based on justice, equal opportunity and love was part of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s dream. Poverty, racism and militarism, on the other hand, were the “the triple evils” that served as barriers, stated the late civil rights leader. Dr. King learned this concept from philosopher-theologian Josiah Royce, who founded the Fellowship […]