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Netflix movie of the day: Selma is a gripping drama about a towering historical figure

David Oyelowo is exceptional as Martin Luther King Jr in this powerful Netflix movie.

TechRadar

Aaron Pierre & Kelvin Harrison Jr. on the space they share with Mufasa, Scar, Green Lantern, and Pharrell - INTERVIEW

The two rising stars talk about playing Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X together in Nat Geo's 'Genius: MLK/X' and how it connected to playing brothers Mufasa and Scar.

Latin Times

State-Funded 'Victims of Communism' Memorial Delayed After Majority of Names Found to Be Linked to Fascists

The unveiling of Canada's "Victims of Communism" memorial is on hold as officials investigate a report flagging over half its honorees for links to fascism.

Latin Times

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Trump Can Finally Sell His Millions of Shares in Trump Media. One Problem: The Company's Value Just Hit a New Low

On the first day that Donald Trump is able to sell his stake in Trump Media (TMTG), shares of the company have dropped to the lowest level they've ever been

Latin Times

Sequel of DNC injustice 60 years later

For perspective on the 2024 DNC, we mustn’t look to 1968, but rather 1964

Salon

‘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

INTERVIEW: Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr. Open Up About Playing Malcolm X and MLK in Nat Geo's 'Genius

Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr. discuss in an interview their fear about portraying Malcolm X and MLK in Nat Geo 'Genius', their touchstone for the characters, and what they hoped to achieve with the fourth season of "Genius"

Latin Times

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‘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

The Guardian - US

Service helps on MLK Day, but some say it's not enough

U.S. groups will gather for community service projects to honor Martin Luther King Jr., but some say more is needed.

WEKU

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.

Tech&Learning

Why Amy Schumer’s Israel-Gaza posts were corrected by MLK’s daughter

Since the Israel-Hamas war began on 7 October, Amy Schumer has positioned herself on Instagram as the most vocal celebrity in support of Israel. Meredith Clark examines how others are calling her out

The Independent UK

Marilyn Katz, a behind-the-scenes force in Chicago politics for decades, dead at 78

She marched with MLK and helped elect Mayor Harold Washington, and her views were forged as an activist with Students for a Democratic Society during the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Martin Luther King’ movie review: Sampoornesh Babu’s sharp political satire is a timely reminder of the power of voting

‘Martin Luther King’ movie review: Sampoornesh Babu is effortlessly authentic in director Puja Kolluru’s sharp political satire that also reflects caste and class divides. The film is an adaptation of Madonne Ashwin’s Tamil film ‘Mandela’ starring Yogi Babu, and has been written in Telugu by Venkatesh Maha

The Hindu

Director Puja Kolluru: ‘Martin Luther King’ is ‘Mandela’ on steroids and the politics is relevant

Puja Kolluru, debuting as director with the Sampoornesh Babu starrer ‘Martin Luther King’, opens up on adapting the Tamil political satire ‘Mandela’ and making it relevant to the socio-political scenarios of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The film is co-produced by Venkatesh Maha and Y Not Studios

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Al Jazeera

Martin Luther King Jr remains frozen in time with ‘I Have a Dream’ speech

Martin Luther King Jr is more than the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

WEKU

Birmingham honors the Black businessman who quietly backed the Civil Rights Movement

The National Park Service and the city are teaming up to restore the AG Gaston Motel built by Black entrepreneur AG Gaston. It served as a secure space for civil rights leaders to strategize in 1963.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Martin Luther King Jr.’s writings should spur a national discussion on militarism

As another observance of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday passed and we once again celebrate Black History Month, I’m still haunted by Jonathan Eig’s recent op-ed, “We have lost sight of MLK’s radical vision.” He argues that we have romanticized King’s message and “lost sight of his radical…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Historic 'Blue Plaque' for MLK unveiled: first in US by British Trust known for recognizing Black history

PHILADELPHIA — Unitarian Universalist clergy Hannah Capaldi and members of the First Unitarian Church at 21st & Chestnut Streets in Philadelphia always "knew" of the connection between their church and Martin Luther King Jr.

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The Independent UK

Artist who created ‘obscene’ $10m MLK embrace statue in Boston reacts to ‘trolls’

‘When you put art in the world, you can’t control what people see,’ Hank Willis Thomas says

WEKU

New MLK statue in Boston is greeted with a mix of open arms, consternation and laughs

A new public art monument dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King was unveiled Friday. It immediately drew consternation and jeers as well as plaudits.

Boston Herald

‘The Embrace’ Martin Luther King Jr. Boston memorial causes a stir

BOSTON — It’s a matter of perspective.

Al Jazeera

Martin Luther King Jr Day renews push to tackle racial injustice

US federal holiday honouring slain civil rights leader comes amid rising fears over hate crimes, curbs to voting access.

The Conversation

'The most dangerous Negro': 3 essential reads on the FBI's assessment of MLK's radical views and allies

Left out of GOP debates about “the weaponization” of the federal government is the use of the FBI to spy on civil rights leaders for most of the 20th century.

Tribune News Service

COUNTERPOINT: Education and crime drive Black voters to the GOP

As another Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday approaches, our nation has much to celebrate as we strive toward MLK’s dream of a colorblind society.

The Guardian - US

Al Sharpton: ‘I learned from James Brown – you have to be dramatic’

In an inspiring new documentary, the preacher and activist talks about his tireless quest for racial justice and equality

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