Martin Luther King, Jr.

Woman Tries To Set Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birth Home On Fire, Police Say

The house could have been torched in seconds if bystanders didn’t intervene, says Atlanta fire chief.
12/08/2023

Chris Rock Set to Direct Biopic About Martin Luther King Jr. With Steven Spielberg as Executive Producer

This marks the comedian’s fourth directorial endeavor.
10/06/2023

'BET News Presents: America in Black’: Commemorating the Historic March on Washington with Tenn. State Rep. Justin J. Pearson, PJ Morton and More

The season finale of the monthly news magazine premieres on August 28.
08/25/2023

Opinion: To Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Biden Should Take Action To Protect Black Voters

Despite bringing up the filibuster, the president’s words mean nothing without action from him and the Democrats
01/17/2022
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Happy B’Day Harry Belafonte: The Artist-Activist Shares New Song ‘I Believe,” Discusses Voting Rights & Late-Night TV Run

“It’s important to take the risk to say what you really believe,” says the living icon.
01/17/2022

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Granddaughter Speaks Out On Voting Rights

"We're battling the same issues,” Yolanda Renee King said.
11/08/2021