MLK day

Another year has passed and we celebrate the life and legacy of a great man. Dr. King stood for non-violence and equality of all people.

I saw one of the greatest articles on the legacy of Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. on Huffington Post that does a great job of highlighting his life. Check it out!

On Monday Jan. 19th Women in Media from across New York State will gather in Albany, NY for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Memorial Observance Day at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center. The event is free and open to the public...

According to WWL Five teenagers were shot in the Central City neighborhood of New Orleans shortly after Monday's Martin Luther King Day parade moved passed the area. What can you say about this ? We have got to do better ? Parents need to raise their kids ...

I think that a lot of people really misunderstand Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King is often seen as a person who marched for equality for black people and was a passive person. That was part of his dream but Martin Luther King Jr died seeking equal wages for sanitation workers...

Do you feel like throwing a party with Ciroc and half naked women to celebrate Martin Luther King ?  There are parties going on all over the world that have nothing to do with celebrating Martin Luther King Jr's life or legacy.  Is it right for people to profit off of the legacy of Dr...

As we remember the life & legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King on the day of his birth, Jazzy T encourages you to live the dream and "Take the First Step" towards your own dream.

Here's a question I considered today in light of it being Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday....if he were living today do you think things would be different?  Oh...another question while you're at it...for you to consider... Taking NOTHING away from Dr...

Today is the 44th Anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.   Honor this great man and his efforts by taking a moment with your children or a young person and watching the following videos, and discussing Dr. King's struggle and sacrifice for the betterment of Black people and ultimately all races of people.

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1818 – The US Congress adopts a flag with 13 red and white stripes and one star for each state (More info) 1841 – President William Henry Harrison dies from pneumonia just one month after his inauguration (More info)

1) BLACK REALITY TV SHOWS Whenever you turn on reality TV whether it's 'Housewives of Atlanta', 'Flavor Of Love, 'Love And Hip Hop', or 'Strange Love' you will see the display of the lowest common form of Black America.  Fighting, promiscuity or just plain old acting a fool. The ... Read More ...

Giving a day of commemoration to one of the world's most instrumental civil rights leaders whose peaceful words and deeds contributed to a whole new understanding of equality and brotherhood seems like a no-brainer. Martin Luther King Day's history, however, was fraught with controversy and took years just to get on the federal government's official calendars.