Willie Jones Releases Patriotic Video For ‘American Dream’ On Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Black History Month -- the month-long celebration to acknowledge the history and achievements of Black Americans.Perhaps you're taking this time to educate yourself on historic figures of the civil rights movement — like Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Angela Davis, Malcom X and so many more — and their undeniable impact on America.

Martyrs demark the African-American experience. The documented lineage began with Emmett Till’s murder, his ravaged visage strewn across Jet Magazine’s issues, and continued through Medgar Evers’ assassinations, the four girls in the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing, Martin Luther King Jr, Malcolm X, and a cruel, etc.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin are once again proving they are the ultimate example of friendly exes.

Rihanna is celebrating Joe Biden being sworn in as America’s 46th president while trashing his predecessor — literally.

Monday, Jan. 18 was Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the U.S., and Rihanna marked the occasion in a very personal way.

EXCLUSIVE: R&B recording artist Ledisi (Selma, American Soul) is set to play legendary gospel singer Mahalia Jackson in the biopic, Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story.  Columbus Short (ABC’s Scandal, Stomp the Yard) will take on the role of Martin Luther King Jr., a close friend of Jackson’s. Janet Hubert (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) and Wendy Raquel Robinson (The Walking Dead, The Steve Harvey Show) also co-star.

The Mission Continues, a charity that organizes veterans to volunteer in their communities. The Mission Continues shared photos on Twitter of volunteers receiving their donated lunches, as well as a photo of a note from Meghan and Harry.

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Stevie Wonder is using Martin Luther King Jr. Day as an opportunity to highlight the lack of progression around racial inequality in the U.S. 

Black Lives Matter movement, celebrities decided to honor the late Dr. King's inspiring legacy by posting messages to social media. Some stars like Russell Wilson, Michael Strahan and more shared quotes from the noted speaker, while others were inspired to act based on his teachings. Stevie Wonder shared a powerful, musical message to Dr.

Giving thanks. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sent a special treat to the staff of a local Los Angeles charity in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Editor’s note: Yoruba Richen is the director and Mehret Mandefro and Lacey Schwartz Delgado are executive producers of American Masters: How It Feels to Be Free, a documentary that looks at the historical importance and overlooked contributions of Black performers. Focusing on Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier, the docu — also executive produced by Alicia Keys — airs tonight on PBS in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

Ellise Shafer administratorGrammy-winning artist Stevie Wonder posted a video in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in which he called on the Biden-Harris administration to help reconcile the inequality that persists in America.Wonder structured the video like a letter, beginning the message by recalling the time he met King and the influence he has had on his life and music.“Dear Dr.

Black Lives Matter movement, celebrities decided to honor the late Dr.