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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, 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.

On Monday, J. Cole sat on a panel at New York City’s MLK Now event celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., which was hosted by Black Panther director Ryan Coogler. During the rapper’s appearance, he spoke about being inspired to use his platform to tell other people’s stories on 4 Your Eyez Only after reading Michelle Alexander’s The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness.

Vice President Mike Pence spoke at a church where the pastor gave an anti-LGBTQ sermon—and the White House livestreamed the entire thing.

Vice President Mike Pence traveled to Tennessee this weekend tp deliver a speech at a predominantly Black Memphis-area church, just one day before the nation celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. But it was not Pence’s remarks that are making headlines. Instead, those of Bishop Jerry Wayne Taylor, who attacked gay people during his sermon – which the White House streamed live – are drawing criticism.

In today’s TV news roundup, AMC has announced a premiere date for “The Walking Dead: World Beyond,” and Netflix has released a trailer for “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” Season 3.