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$When assessing the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. the number of protesters he helped rouse, the amount of books documenting his philosophy that he published and the total revenue generated by artistic projects made in his honor only tell a fraction of the story. To truly decode Dr. King you must take into account the impact he has had on the global issues of race, class and social justice by virtue of inspiring change. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, BlackEntperise.com spoke with James Peterson, the Director of Africana Studies and Associate Professor of English at Lehigh University, in an effort to enhance our understanding on the civil rights leader’s work. —Souleo$

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Decoded

See how the Civil Rights leader inspired mass change

As the nation celebrates the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., Black Enterprise Decodes the…

By Souleo

Posted: January 16, 2012 Tags: Barack Obama, Bayard Rustin, BE Decoded, Beau McCall, civil rights, Decoded, James Peterson, March on Washington, Martin Luther King Jr., Nobel Peace Prize, Occupy Wall Street, Rosa Parks, The Mountaintop, Toni Morrison

In the News: Denzel Washington Donates $2.25 Million to Fordham; Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth Dies at 89 and More

A few noteworthy headlines around the Web

See what’s going on in the world with today’s compilation of news around the Web

By Shenelle Wallace

Posted: October 5, 2011 Tags: civil rights, Denzel Washington, Fordham University, In the News, Phylicia Rashad, Pres. Barack Obama, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, Southern Christian Leadership Conference

Whether it was civil rights or gay rights, the struggle for equality has been an on-going battle. While the call to action generally happens on the grassroots level with the people, it’s on Capitol Hill where the real changes happen. As BlackEnterprise.com’s coverage of the Black LGBT community, we look back at the some major historical points of the LGBT rights movements with an intensive timeline that follows the ups, downs and milestones under various presidential administrations. —Kahliah Laney

US Presidents Decoded: 49 Milestones in LGBT History

See which 16 US presidents were in office when these historic LGBT moments occured

From Abraham Lincoln to Barack Obama, US presidents have presided over many great moments in…

By Kahliah A. Laney

Posted: July 22, 2011 Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Barack Obama, Bayard Rustin, Bill Clinton, Black LGBT Gallery, Calvin Coolidge, civil rights, Dwight Eisenhower, Gay Rights, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, Gerald Ford, Harry S. Truman, JFK, Jimmy Carter, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Teddy Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt

Gay Rights vs. Civil Rights

African Americans banned together to fight racial injustice, but for some, gay rights is a different battle

Civil Rights and Gay Rights share many similarities, but those some would beg to differ.…

By Tamara Warren

Posted: July 12, 2011 Tags: anti-gay, Bayard Rustin, black lgbt, bullying, civil rights, Gay Lesbian & Straight Education Network, gay marriage, Gay Rights, Herb Green, Human Rights Campaign, J. Bob Alotta, James Baldwin, Kenyon Farrow, Martin Luther King Jr., Mo’Nique, Out & Equal, Out and UpFront Project, Rosa Parks, Yoruba Richen

Women of Power: Eleanor Holmes Norton Continues Her Civil Rights Mission

The congresswoman has never forgotten her call to action to help her people achieve greatness

Congresswoman Norton keep the civil rights movement going
Nothing says power like politics, and for the…

By Tomika Anderson

Posted: February 25, 2011 Tags: civil rights, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Medgar Evers, Yale

In the News: Turmoil in Egypt Continues; Martin Luther King III Addresses Mets Rumors; Vick’s New Deal

Noteworthy headlines from around the Web...

The Egyptian president’s “out with the old, in with the new” cabinet strategy failed as…

By Janel Martinez

Posted: January 31, 2011 Tags: Ahmed Abul Gheit, Android, Apple, athlete endorsements, civil rights, dog fighting, Egypt, Fred Wilpon, General Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, Hosni Mubarak, In the News, Mahmoud Wagdi, Martin Luther King III, Michael Vick, Microsoft, New York Mets, Nokia, Nokia Symbian, Omar Suleiman, Philadelphia Eagles, RIM, Saul Katz, Urban Technologies

Washington Report: Updates From the Capitol

Greene�s primary victory is upheld; Ethics panel scrutinizes lawmakers

The South Carolina Democratic Party’s executive committee voted Thursday night to uphold unemployed veteran Alvin…

By Joyce Jones

Posted: June 18, 2010 Tags: Alvin Greene, Civil Liberties, civil rights, Congressional Black Caucus, ethics committee, ethics investigation, Event Planning Group, James Clyburn, Mel Watt, naacp, Office of Congressional Ethics, racial profiling

Women of Power Legacy Award Recipient Dorothy I. Height

Dorothy I. Height, who died on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at 98, was honored with…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Tags: Alexis M. Herman, civil rights, Delta Sigma Theta, Dorothy I. Height, Mary McLeod Bethune, NAACP’s Spingarn Medal, National Council of Negro Women, NCNW, NYU, Operation HOPE, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Women of Power, Women of Power Legacy Award, YWCA

For nearly half a century, Dorothy Irene Height has been a vocal champion and leader in the Civil Rights movement. As the only female member among the major leaders of the Civil Rights Movement—along with Martin Luther King, Whitney H. Young, A. Philip Randolph, James Farmer, Roy Wilkins and John Lewis—Height fought for equality and human rights for all people. Among her numerous accomplishments: Height was named to address issues of duress during the aftermath of the Harlem riot of 1935; appointed leader of the United Christian Youth Movement of North America in the New Deal era (1933); was on the staff of the National Board of the YWCA of the USA (1944 - 1977); elected president of the National Council of Negro Women (1957-1998); and received the NAACP Spingarn Medal, the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Bill Clinton, and the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian and most distinguished award presented by the U.S. Congress. She was as well known for her extensive collection of hats, as well as for her indomitable spirit. (Image source: New York University) (Click here to view Women of Power Legacy Award Dorothy Height Tribute video.)

Dorothy I. Height: Her Life in Pictures

As the only female member among the major leaders of the Civil Rights Movement Height fought for equality and human rights for all people

For nearly half a century, Dorothy Irene Height has been a vocal champion and leader…

By Deborah Creighton Skinner

Posted: April 20, 2010 Tags: Alexis M. Herman, civil rights, Delta Sigma Theta, Dorothy I. Height, hats, Mary McLeod Bethune, naacp, NAACP’s Spingarn Medal, National Council of Negro Women, NCNW, NYU, Operation HOPE, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Young Women’s Christian Association, YWCA

National Urban League Launches Interactive Tool

Organization celebrates 100 years of service

To mark its centennial, the National Urban League has ramped up its focus on…

By Renita Burns

Posted: March 1, 2010 Tags: centennial celebration, civil rights, empowerment, Marc Morial, National Urban League