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The family of the homelessman killed by an Atlanta City Public Works truck is demanding policy change on how the city handles homelessness. Cornelius Taylor was killed during a city mandated encampment clean-out, according to 11 Alive. His death has sparked outraged within the city. Read more…
The family of the unhoused man killed by an Atlanta City Public Works truck is demanding policy change on how the city handles homelessness. Cornelius Taylor was killed during a city mandated encampment clean-out, according to 11 Alive. His death has sparked outraged within the city. Read more…
Like our Forever First Lady Michelle Obama, you may not have wanted to be a guest at now-President Donald Trump’s inauguration. But odds are you wouldn’t mind being served just a little tea about what former Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama were talking about while watching Trump take his oath… Read
Trump’s unprecedented attack on Black federal employees continues. On Wednesday (Jan. 22), workers received emails that threatened consequences if they did not report on co-workers who work in diversity, equity and inclusion positions that may have gone undetected by the federal government. – Candace McDuffie Read More Read more…
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s teachings called for unity among marginalized communities and demanded accountability from those who enabled injustice. Yet, as we examine the current sociopolitical landscape, we must ask: How would Dr. King view the state of Black America today? Would he be heartened by the progress… Read more…
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While Martin Luther King Jr. Day may be over, online conversations about his legacy and the usage of his image are taking centerstage thanks to his daughter Bernice King and an unlikely person: rapper Sexyy Red. Don’t worry, we’ll explain. Read more…
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17 Times People Butchered Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy Read More »
For many African Americans, the fact that Trump’s Jan. 20 presidential inauguration falls on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day feels like a mean joke. Why? Because for many of us, Trump, for all intents and purposes, will always be the wholly antithesis of King: Whether it was refusing to rent apartments to Black… Read
Before you settle into your federally mandated day of action (or day of chillin,’ if that’s your groove), allow me to bestow upon you an inconvenient truth: The Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday is one of the worst things that happened to the man’s legacy. Read more…
