3 people shot, 5 injured during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park. Miami-Dade Police responded to the shooting just before 4 p.m. Three people were transported to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital. One of those three were taken to the trauma unit.
(Video) Martin Luther King Jr.’s Son Says His Father Would Have Challenged Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump
Martin Luther King Jr.’s son is now speaking out on Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. He says if his father was still alive, he would not be happy with the way things are today as far as presidential candidates go.
J. Cole, Chris Rock, Michael B. Jordan + More To Headline MLK Jr. Event In NYC
Blackout for Human Rights will be hosting “MLK Now” on MLK day, a special event to celebrate and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and explore how his message and vision continue to resonate in today’s racial, social and political landscape. The event will feature some of MLK’s historic speeches, performed by notable names like Chris Rock, J. Cole, Michael B. Jordan, Octavia Spencer, Anika Noni Rose, Tessa Thompson and many more. The event is happening Monday, January 18 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Riverside Church (South Hall) in NYC. It’s free for all, but you must register for tickets here. This is such a great way to honor MLK’s legacy!
SHAKING MY HEAD: White Man Casted To Play Martin Luther King, Jr. In A Play
WELP, this is different. Kent State University in Ohio has been casting for a play about Martin Luther King Jr.’s life they’re calling “The Mountaintop.” However, their version is a tad bit different from what we’re used to seeing. They casted a white man to star as the leading role. A white MLK? Ummm….
(Audio) Never Heard Before Audio Of MLK’s ‘I Have A Dream Speech’ Found In A High School
Almost a year before, Martin Luther King Jr. made is famous ‘I Have A Dream’ speech in front of thousands of people in Washington, DC in 1963, he had already given it once before to a smaller crowd in a high school gymnasium. For decades, it was considered a rumor that he previewed the speech at Rocky Mount High School on Nov. 27, 1962, however a shocking discovery in the library of the school, proved this to be true. Author and English professor, Jason Miller found the recordings while doing research on Dr. King and his use of Langston Hughes poetry in his speeches. Miller came across the speech in a box labeled ‘Martin Luther King Jr.’. Inside the box was a tape with a note saying “Please do not erase.” Read more below.
(Photo) Mike Epps Posts A Racist Photo To Celebrate MLK And Slavery
Mike Epps Posts A Racist Photo To Celebrate MLK And Slavery Star of many American made films that are considered classics of today ,Mike Epps got a lesson in racism on Instagram AND Twitter. The comedic actor got blasted HARD on social media for posting a photo of a black man whipping white slaves. CLICK READ MORE FOR THE PHOTO AND DETAILS !
