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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Rereading King in Critical Times: Mapping and Making Our Way Forward
January 11, 2017
In these critical times which unavoidably raise the pressing questions of mapping and making our way forward regardless, a thoughtful rereading of Dr. Martin Luther King’s historical speech, “Where Do We Go From Here?” offers us an excellent point of departure.
Jackie Robinson and King Became Friends Through Civil Rights
January 11, 2017
Dr. Martin Luther King encouraged several athletes to speak out on civil rights. He even encouraged baseball icon Jackie Robinson.
LAPD 8th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast
January 11, 2017
The annual MLK breakfast celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. King by bringing together law enforcement officers and community members
Film Review: I Am Not Your Negro
January 4, 2017
James Baldwin left behind some biting and enlightening words about racism and the status of the Black community that are just as relevant today in this age of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Bernard LaFayette Jr. Wins Gandhi Award
December 1, 2016
Bernard LaFayette Jr., whose memoir “In Peace and Freedom: My Journey in Selma” was released in paperback earlier this year, has been awarded the 2016 Mahatma Gandhi International Award for Reconciliation and Peace.
Memorial to confront South’s troubled history of lynchings
September 28, 2016
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) Southern states have long welcomed tourists retracing the footsteps of the late Martin Luther King Jr. and others who opposed segregation. Now the Alabama city that was the first capital of the Confederacy is set to become home to a privately funded museum and monument that could make some visitors wince: a memorial to black lynching victims. The nonprofit Equal Justice Initiative has announced it is building a memorial in the state capital of Montgomery devoted to 4,075 blacks its research shows were killed by lynching in the U.S. from 1877 to 1950. The nonprofit’s director, Bryan
DNC Interim Chair Donna Brazile Statement on the 53rd Anniversary of the March on Washington
September 1, 2016
I was eight years old when the news spread through my community that Dr. King had been assassinated.
Family of Marcus Garvey pushing for presidential pardon
August 25, 2016
The younger Garvey said he has lived his whole life with the fact that his famous father was a convicted criminal
Celebrate Dr. King by following his example
January 28, 2016
As we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, memories of his last birthday flood my mind. He rose early and came to work. He was convening leaders from across regions and races — blacks, Latinos, Native Americans, faith leaders, lawyers, organizers. He hoped to enlist them in planning a “Poor People’s Campaign,” a march on Washington to demand jobs and justice. Dr. King’s perspective was clear. The civil rights movement had made great progress — ended legal segregation, gained the right to vote and demonstrated the humanity of those who were locked out. But those victories were limited in effect. Our
Los Angeles City Councilmembers Host Martin Luther King Festival and Freedom Fair
January 20, 2016
In celebration of the 31st Kingdom Day Parade Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson and Council President Herb Wesson co-hosted the Martin Luther King Jr. Festival & Freedom Fair on Monday, January 18 at the Leimert Park Village. The community event drew thousands of residents with entertainers on three outdoor entertainment stages and throughout Leimert Park featuring food trucks, veteran and employment services as well as counseling on health and wellness issues. Councilmember Harris Dawson was joined by Congresswoman Karen Bass, City Council President Herb Wesson, and Councilmember Curren Price. “On this day, we are so fortunate to honor Dr. King’s legacy by
This Week in Black History (Jan.15-Jan.21)
January 14, 2016
January 15 1929- Pastor, leader, activist and humanitarian Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Martin Luther King, Sr. and Alberta Williams King. He was born Michael King, but his father soon changed his name to Martin Luther in honor of German reformer Martin Luther. King Jr. became a civil rights activist early on in his career January 16 1986- A bronze bust of Martin Luther King, Jr. was the first of any African American placed in the Capitol. January 17 2000- For the first time, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was officially observed in
The 31st Annual Kingdom Day Parade Set For Jan.18th
January 14, 2016
President and CEO of 31st Annual Kingdom Day Parade Dr. Adrian Dove LOS ANGELES–The 31st Annual Kingdom Day Parade which is held to honor of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King will kick off on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016 in Los Angeles and this year’s parade promises to be bigger and better than ever. Over 150 volunteers met at the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center in Leimert Park to map out strategic locations, discuss logistics and review crowd control procedures. The popular televised parade, which kicks off at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Western Avenue at
What Would Dr. King Say?
January 14, 2016
On January 15, 2016, Martin Luther King, Jr., would have celebrated 87 years of life. He continues to be an icon with hundreds of streets, schools, parks, and churches named in his honor. Amid our celebrations of Dr. King’s monumental contributions to this country, can we as a nation and communities of color find answers to our most persistent issues in his writings, and words of wisdom? This piece attempts to look back at his life and glean his thoughts about current issues that continue to plague African American communities today. EDUCATION LAS: In the state of California, 20.3% of
MLK: He Lived and Died for Justice
January 13, 2016
This is the 48th year since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was assassinated during the tumultuous 1960s. He lived for justice and died for justice. In his 1963 “I Have A Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial, he said in part: “e’ve come here today to dramatize a shameful condition. In a sense we’ve come to our nation’s capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir…It is obvious today that America