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A home once occupied by Martin Luther King Jr. was severely damaged in a massive blaze. According to the Courier-Post, the fire broke out early Saturday morning at 753 Walnut St. in Camden, New Jersey. The civil rights icon reportedly lived at the residence in 1950, while he was studying theology. Camden Fire Department Chief Michael Harper said […]
Julia Roberts revealed that the hospital bill for her birth was paid for by Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King. In a September interview with Gayle King, the Ticket to Paradise actress was asked who it was that helped her family pay for her birth. “Okay, her research is very good,” Roberts laughed. “The […]
Moneybagg Yo has plenty of tattoos, and now he’s giving fans an updated look at most of them. Taking to Instagram on Thursday, Moneybagg posted a few close-up shots of his ink, and there’s quite a few worth noting. It’s hard to tell exactly how many tats he’s collected over the years, but he’s covered […]
Ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, family members of the civil rights activist organized a rally in Arizona in support of federal voting rights legislation. MLK’s eldest son, Martin Luther King III, was joined by his wife Arndrea Waters King and their 13-year-old daughter for an on-the-ground campaign for voting rights, rallying local activists and supporters […]
On Saturday, Lil Durk performed alongside Rod Wave, Latto, and Moneybagg Yo for MLK Freedom Fest at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. According to Rolling Stone, the Chicago rapper brought out surprise guest Morgan Wallen to perform their joint song “Broadway Girls.” Before his controversial guest came out, Durk introduced him by saying Wallen was […]
An attorney for R. Kelly’s raised eyebrows this week when he likened the disgraced artist—legal name Robert Sylvester Kelly—to Martin Luther King Jr. According to TMZ, defense lawyer Deveraux Cannick made the comparison during Thursday’s closing arguments in Kelly’s sex-crimes trial. Cannick told the jury that MLK was labeled a “rabble-rouser” and was ultimately killed for trying to secure equality for […]
The Texas state Senate passed a new bill dropping the requirement for public school teachers to instruct students that the Klu Klux Klan is “morally wrong.” Senate Bill 3 passed with an 18-4 vote on Friday in the Republican-led Senate and will be considered by the Republican-led House, according to the Hill. The measure also drops several other […]
Justin Beiber made a prophetic return to the top of the charts with his latest album, Justice. Although the project was well-received by fans, there were certain elements—like sampling Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. throughout the album—that confused critics. This prompted the singer to explain why the famous Civil Rights leader is featured on his […]
Justin Bieber received criticism this week following the release of his studio album, Justice, which included multiple samples from Martin Luther King Jr. speeches. Although MLK was credited as a songwriter, many accused the pop singer of pandering and performative activism, pointing to the disconnect between MLK’s words and the album’s actual themes. bieber has an interlude on his […]
Black History Month has to be more than a running list of “Did you know?” fun facts. It has to be more than regurgitated Instagram posts with red, black, and green borders or an opportunity for advertisers and TV stations to break out their dashiki-print art treatments. Black history is everyone’s history. Just as there […]
