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The Impact of Black Pop Culture on American Society, Through the Eyes of Author Kevin Powell
It’s important to examine how we, as Americans, currently learn about Black history and culture—especially with the national battle against critical race theory at nearly every level of the American government. What we have often been taught in school and…
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Op-Ed: Should We Continue to Celebrate Black History Month? A Call for ‘Black Resistance’
For the next 28 days, the nation will celebrate Black History Month. In most schools, this is the only time that highlights a host of Black American icons on the most surface level. There’s no space for a more complex…
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5 Places That Defined Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life
A titan of the Civil Rights Movement who, in 1946, started his role of activist with an op-ed letter to The Atlanta Constitution stating that Black people “are entitled to the basic rights and opportunities of American citizens,” Dr. Martin Luther King…
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5 Love Lessons From Martin Luther King Jr.
On Monday, the nation will have a day off, but Martin Luther King Jr. Day is much more than that. King possessed a wealth of knowledge, especially when it came to promoting love and peace. King was one of the…
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8 MLK Day Celebrations To Check Out This Weekend
MLK Day has been used as a day for public service and remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr.‘s life’s work and his life that ended too soon. Across the United States, many cities and organizations assemble phenomenal programs to recenter…
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7 Films To Watch During Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a great civil rights leader and a complicated man. 55 year later after his death, a great deal is still misunderstood about who he is and what he stood for. Here are several films…
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Atlanta Hawks pay homage to Martin Luther King Jr. with new jerseys
(Photo source: Atlanta Hawks) The NBA has made a point to promote racial equality. Following the uprising that occurred after the killing of George Floyd, the league permitted players to wear powerful statements, such as “Black Lives Matter,” “Vote” and…
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