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The haunting of Reagan's corruption

For the last 40 years, it has been a slide down a slippery slope into authoritarianism and ignorance

Salon

Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated?

Many Americans are celebrating Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were free

The Independent UK

A trip down memory lane with French photographer Raymond Depardon

Raymond Depardon, one of France's most well-known photographers and filmmakers, is being celebrated with a book and a special exhibition in Paris. His latest film Les Années Déclic – about the earliest days of his career – was shown at the Cannes Film Festival in May.

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Nobel laureate Joe Stiglitz on the ‘myth’ of the American Dream, the economic noose hanging around Gen Z’s neck—and what business leaders really think about Donald Trump

The economist says the Columbia-led protests definitely hit home and he still believes in something besides “freedom for the wolves and death for the sheep.”

Fortune

Is Snoop Dogg’s memorabilia auction a model for cash-hungry music stars?

The Dogfather has monetized his celebrity with an auction at a time when artists struggle to make the money they once did

The Guardian - US

‘It became a beacon of hope’: the incredible story of Stax Records

A new docuseries traces the highs and lows of the Memphis record label, soaring with major acts like Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes but a victim of both capitalism and racism

The Guardian - US

Biden delivers address at Morehouse College amid anger over Gaza war

The historically Black college is one of several US universities to hold protests demanding end to the killings in Gaza.

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The culture war in North Carolina is playing out in the race for governor

With abortion on the line, a Black conservative provocateur is pitted against the state’s center-left Jewish attorney general

The Guardian - US

Alabama’s Black voters seek chance to be heard after years of being silenced

Montgomery, the state’s capital, is included in a new congressional district, and on Tuesday, a runoff will decide who stands in November

The Guardian - US

‘We said no to Elvis Presley sweat and James Dean condoms’: the agent making a killing from dead celebrities

Mark Roesler is a publicist with a difference – most of the clients he represents are no longer alive. And thanks to AI, holograms and social media, being dead famous is more lucrative than ever

The Guardian - UK

GOP widens Black history knowledge gap

White students tend to know little about the recent history of racial violence in the U.S.

Salon

Haley never had a chance with this GOP

Haley warned Trump is "chaos," but Hitler-quoting Mark Robinson proves MAGA prefers chaos to winning elections

Salon

‘We have a real impact’: oldest Black college newspaper in US turns 100

Howard University’s the Hilltop chronicles one of the US’s most storied HBCUs and is helping a new generation of journalists navigate institutional racism

The Guardian - US

A far-right US youth group is ramping up its movement to back election deniers

Turning Point USA and co-founder Charlie Kirk are raising $108m to mobilize Trump voters and ‘clean house’ of election officials

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Gaza’s social media activists are a potent force for change in the fight against racism

Do not dismiss the new breed of protesters: they are following in the grand tradition of Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and Rosa Parks

Multichannel News

Nat Geo Does Double Take With ‘Genius: MLK/X’ (Content Spotlight Podcast)

Season 4 producers talk about their deep dive into the lives of civil-rights icons Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X

Multichannel News

‘Mr. & Ms. Smith,’ ‘Genius: MLK/X’ Debut; ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Starts Final Season: What’s Premiering This Week (Jan. 29-Feb. 4)

A listing of original new and returning series, movies and documentaries debuting this week on streaming and cable services

Reason

Martin Luther King on Civil Disobedience and Ethics of Resistance to State Authority

Contrary to a widespread misconception, King did not favor absolute nonviolence, nor does his reasoning always require practitioners of civil disobedience to accept punishment. But he also strongly opposed rioting.

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The Independent UK

MLK Jr. holiday celebrations are planned across the nation, but winter storm is limiting some

Communities across the nation were celebrating the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday with events ranging from prayer services to parades, but a winter storm is limiting some activities

The Guardian - US

‘His dream’s been weaponized into his nightmare’: how Martin Luther King Jr’s words have been co-opted

Politicians and celebrities routinely twist the message of the civil rights icon, turning a radical legacy into revisionist history

Salon

MLK's dream fulfilled by labor's march

Racial and economic justice are inherently intertwined -- and you can't have either without organized labor

Fortune

'Gumbo Coalition' leaders: 'We were born into a segregated America–but MLK’s dream is now being tested as never before in our lifetimes'

'We fear America is moving into a dark and divisive period, driven by political forces that seek to find tomorrow in yesterday.'

Cinemablend

Jonathan Majors Explains Why He Compared Girlfriend Meagan Good To Coretta Scott King Following Backlash From The Late Activist’s Daughter

Jonathan Majors clarifies the comment he made regarding his girlfriend, Meagan Good, and the late Coretta Scott King.

Cinemablend

32 News Anchors That Had Long Runs On American Television

We're going to discuss over 30 news anchors who had long careers on TV in the United States.

Tech&Learning

Best Free Martin Luther King Jr. Lessons and Activities

These free lessons and activities provide a wide range of approaches to teaching about Martin Luther King Jr.

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