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Martin Luther King III When my father, Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated, I was 10 years old.

Martin Luther King Jr.'s «I Have a Dream» speech at the March on Washington, the families of Black Americans shot or killed by police officers spoke at the same site Friday, the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Capping a week of protests and outrage over the police shooting of a Black man in Wisconsin, civil rights advocates began highlighting the scourge of police and vigilante violence against Black Americans at a commemoration of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. An estimated thousands have gathered Friday near the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, where the Rev.

Paul McCartney has called for the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, to be renamed in honour of the late civil rights activist and US Congressman John Lewis.Lewis died at the age of 80 on Friday (July 17) from pancreatic cancer. He was the last survivor of the ‘Big Six’ civil rights activists, a group led by Rev.

As you probably know by now, John Lewis, a civil rights icon, a man who was also close to Reverend Martin Luther King and fought for 50 years to improve race relations in America, passed away at the age of 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Lewis, a true giant in American history is praised by various popular celebrities after his passing.

Civil rights hero and staunch LGBTQ ally John Lewis has died at the age of 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

In a new interview, Martin Luther King III, son of the acclaimed civil rights activist, reflected on the legacy of his father amid the current Black Lives Matter uprisings; he also got candid about the British media’s treatment of Meghan Markle. While speaking with British outlet iNews, Martin Luther King III said he was "greatly disappointed" with the treatment of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, once she became part of the British royal family.

In a new interview, Martin Luther King III, son of the acclaimed civil rights activist, from whom he got his name, reflected on the legacy of his father amid the current Black Lives Matter uprisings.King also said he was "greatly disappointed" with the racist reception of Duchess Meghan when she married into the British royal family.While speaking with British outlet iNews, Martin Luther King III said he was "greatly disappointed" with the treatment of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, once she became

Hugh Downs has sadly died.

IndieWire. Hudson also reunites with Dreamgirls co-star Gilbert Glenn Brown, who plays Dr.

The St. Louis rapper, Huey, was shot and killed last night on the 25th of June, Hot New Hip Hop reported.

Fox News that Huey was shot and killed outside of a home in the 8100 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard in Kinloch.As reported on Fox 2 Now, Huey – who was born Lawrence Franks Jr – was taken to hospital  on Thursday evening (June 25) but was pronounced dead on arrival.Police received a call around 10:50 on June 25 that a man had entered a nearby hospital suffering from at least one gunshot wound.

rapper Huey following reports of him being fatally shot.According to Fox 2 Now, he was shot and killed Thursday night just before midnight in St.

Rapper Huey, best known for the track “Pop, Lock & Drop It,” was fatally shot Thursday in Missouri. He was 32.

The Specials guitarist Lynval Golding has said it felt “great” to see so many young people out supporting the Black Lives Matter protests.

David Adefeso has been posting a lot of motivational messages these days on his social media account. This comes after a lot of useful financial posts that he’s been sharing with fans and followers during thee difficult times.

Black Lives Matter protest at the weekend.Esosa Max-Who brought the house down at Glasgow Green with her emotive rendition of Sam Cooke's civil rights anthem 'A Change is Gonna Come'.Esosa chose to sing the powerful tune due to its symbolism in the civil rights movement, and the worldwide fight against racism.The timeless lyrics were inspired by Martin Luther King's iconic I Have A Dream speech, which was delivered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington in 1963.The song was released in 1964, at a

week's schedule includes I Am Not Your Negro, a pivotal 2016 documentary that imagines what James Baldwin's last manuscript, Remember This House -- which was unfinished at the time of his death — would have looked like completed. Remember This House is Baldwin's personal account of the lives and assassinations of three close friends who were also black revolutionaries: Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King, Jr.  Prior to I Am Not Your Negro on June 10, PBS will screen The Black

Peter White Television EditorArsenio Hall hosted a hit syndicated late-night talk show from 1989-1994 and other than that moment where Bill Clinton played saxophone on the show, The Arsenio Hall Show will be remembered for the way that he handled the 1992 riots in LA.During the riots, which started after a jury acquitted four LAPD officers for violently beating Rodney King, Hall interviewed L.A.

Peter White Television EditorIn times of national crisis, many Americans turn to late-night television to help understand and process what’s going on.Late-night has a history of summing up the mood of the nation, from Harry Belafonte interviewing Martin Luther King during the riots of 1968 when he guest-hosted The Tonight Show, through to Arsenio Hall’s interview with LA Mayor Tom Bradley after the LA Riots in 1992 and David Letterman’s emotional monologue after 9/11.That has never been clearer

Selma, Ava DuVernay‘s directorial debut, is available to stream for free for the entire month of June on multiple platforms.

Ava DuVernay announced on Twitter Friday that her debut Oscar-nominated film Selma is now available to stream for free on U.S. digital platforms, including Amazon Prime and YouTube, for the month of June.

Amid the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement, David Oyelowo and Ava DuVernay have spoken out about what their film allegedly faced after the cast participated in the movement six years ago.  In December 2014, DuVernay's Selma released in theaters, starring Oyelowo as Martin Luther King, Jr.

Actor David Oyelowo has revealed that members of the Academy attempted to snub Selma at the Oscars for publicly protesting against the death of Eric Garner.Taking part in a Q&A with Screen Daily, Oyelowo recalled promotion for the Martin Luther King biopic happening around the time that Garner died in 2014 after being put in a chokehold by a police officer.“Six years ago, Selma coincided with Eric Garner being murdered.

George Floyd was remembered during a memorial service on Thursday, June 4.

Real Housewives of New York‘s Ramona Singer is apologizing for saying “All Lives Matter” amid the Black Lives Matter protests occurring across the country.

The ads contained a powerful quote by Martin Luther King, Jr.

Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez on Monday signed a new Civil Code that LGBTQ activists have sharply criticized.

Dr. Bernice King, the youngest child of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., is speaking out as protests are carried out around the country. The 57-year-old CEO of The King Center spoke at a city briefing in Atlanta, Georgia, over the weekend where she addressed those protesting the death of George Floyd. 

Oprah Winfrey, Martin Luther King Jr III, Julia Roberts, George W. Bush, Alanis Morissette and many more will gather for a 24-hour livestream called “Call to Unite”.

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in times of challenge and controversy” 

In today’s film news roundup, Jennifer Hudson’s “Respect” is moved back two months, another film festival is postponed and “Lupin the Third: the First” and “Raising Buchanan” find distribution.

History never goes out of style. It teaches, illuminates, influences and inspires. 

Leon Bridges, Rapsody, Andra Day and BJ The Chicago Kid are slated to perform at the inaugural Lena Horne Prize for Artists Creating Social Impact event in New York City on Feb. 28.

Bayard Rustin, left, is pictured with Martin Luther King, Jr. in this undated photo. Rustin was the architectural genius behind King’s March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963. Rustin also mentored King in nonviolent civil disobedience. Photo: Monroe Frederick/Courtesy of the Estate of Bayard Rustin.

Bayard Rustin – Photo: Warren K. Leffler/U.S. News and World Report.