As we approach Martin Luther King Day to honor and celebrate his life and service to this country, Jeff Johnson fills us in on some info we…
Martin Luther King, Jr., born January 15, 1929 is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent, civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs. He was born Michael King, but his father changed his name in honor of German reformer Martin Luther. He led the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. On October […]
David Oyelowo plays Martin Luther King, Jr. in the forthcoming film “Selma.” He talks to “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” about his experience shooting in Selma, Alabama, and…
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…
Before British actor David Oyelowo starred in hit films like “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” “Lincoln” and “The Butler”, he knew he was…
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…
Year after year when we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s (pictured) legacy, Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech is often the most-celebrated. On…
Almost 30 years after the release of their hit “The Message,” it’s been announced that Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five will be inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. According to reports, the rap group is among the 25 new inductees, which also includes Mahalia Jackson, Bill Cosby, Gene Autrey and Dr. Martin Luther […]
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial was officially dedicated on Sunday in Washington by President Barack Obama. A tear-filled ceremony that no speech could capture because Dr. King meant so much to so many. His mission and his message stirred hearts around the globe, not just Montgomery, Selma, and the racially-charged southern tier of the […]
