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Monday marked Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the civil rights leader who fought to end racial segregation and discrimination in the United States. King, a Baptist minister, rose to national prominence during the 1950s and 1960s by advocating nonviolent resistance to injustice, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi. He led protests, marches […]
Dr. Martin Luther King's speeches have grown to become timeless while greatly contributing to changing the tide of American history.
When Claudette Colvin left this world on January 13th, with her went a library, a recipe box, and a curriculum we still don't understand how to follow.
Dr. King’s dream was not an invitation to complacency; it was a call to arms of the spirit. A call to organize, to resist, to transform.
Few ever grapple with the true crux of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s work and the clarion call he and others had for jobs and justice.
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Can Trump really invoke the Insurrection Act? Let’s unpack. Right now, Minnesota is burning with pain and confusion. Everyone’s seen the video of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mom who was shot and killed by an ICE agent after an altercation just after dropping her kid off at school earlier that morning. Last night in Minneapolis, another […]
Sheriff Bilal didn’t mince words or cower before the Trump administration; she said it with her chest: ICE is not the law.
Nothing really tops a family vacation. It’s one of the few times when everyone’s in the same place, on the same schedule, creating memories that actually last. For Black families, travel hits a little differently. It’s not just about beaches and photos – it’s about feeling safe, welcomed, and free to fully enjoy ourselves without […]
The killing of Renee Nicole Good reveals how even white women's safety is no longer guaranteed, as the war on women escalates.
We love our Black celebrities. Period. No matter how famous they get or how big the stages become, there’s always a different kind of pride that comes with seeing Black folks win. It feels personal…like their success is proof that we can make it too, that our stories matter, and that our voices deserve to […]
The additional ICE agents are being sent in response to a fraud scandal in Minnesota that Trump is weaponizing to attack Somali immigrants.
One year later, Altadena residents are still recovering. Rebuilding is underway, but environmental contaminants remain a concern.