Hour-long primetime special edition of Washington Watch with Roland Martin explores the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as well as current issues important to African Americans, including jobs and unemployment, education, race in America, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
Estelle released a special tribute video today to Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy set to her inspirational single entitled “Conqueror.”
Allstate joined President Barack Obamas call for a national day of service on Jan. 19, designating the 2009 Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday as Allstate Beyond February Give Back Day…Thousands of volunteers across the country answered Allstate’s call to service. Here are a few photos and highlights from Allstate Give Back Day 2010…
In 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed MLK Day into law making it recognized as a Federal holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday…Two years ago, the insurance company Allstate developed their own program called Allstate Give Back Day on MLK Day in an effort to do their part to realize Dr. Martin Luther King’s vision and demonstrate their own commitment to serving the communities in which they live. Additionally, Allstate Give Back Day annually selects Give Back Day Heroes who generously serve and positively impact their communities through year round volunteerism.
That’s right. I think so many people have forgotten Martin Luther King’s actual birthday as we’ve moved holidays around here in the States over the years to fall nicely on the calendar. His actual birth date was January 15, 1929. He would have been 80 years old today. Kind of eery that Obama is making history almost in alignment with King’s 80th birthday
The King of Love is Dead as Nina Simone called it in her song written after learning about MLK’s death. Let’s go full circle here… Nov 23, 1963 interview with MLK regarding the death of John F. Kennedy April 3, 1968 MLK speaks to city workers in Memphis, giving his …
…and he has seen the glory of the coming of the Lord! Watch out folks! Obama’s still got it. Go watch or read his speech given in Philadelphia. I’m still waking my brain up, but I promise to post my reaction. Thanks, Aisha, for keeping me in the know. In …
I’ve been wanting to love this show, but it has as many brilliant moments as not so brilliant moments. My friend, The Falster, and I were talking recently and sharing the same sentiment. She wasn’t happy with the more recent emphasis on Riley and less on Huey. Don’t get me …
