Iconic Civil Rights Leader Rev. C.T. Vivian Dies at 95
Civil rights icon Rev. C.T. Vivian worked alongside Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and dedicated his life to the liberation of Black people....
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It’s True. When America Catches a Cold, Black America Gets Pneumonia
Terri Lee Freeman, President of the National Civil Rights Museum, shares the plain truth on the ways the Black community in America is disproportionately impacted...
MLK Helped Influence Earl G. Graves Sr.’s Fight For Racial Justice [WATCH]
From demanding corporations to expand procurement opportunities for Black-owned companies to advocating for the elevation of African American executives to C-Suite and corporate board positions,...
The Promise of Memphis, A City Haunted by the Guilt of Dr. King’s Death [Opinion]
"Many black Memphians feel personally responsible for Dr. King’s death not because we killed him, but because it was our efforts to try to organize...
Cambridge Analytica and the New MLK DREAM…Data Rules Everything Around Me
Data-driven decisions rule everything, especially in business, economic development, and, most importantly, our community. If Dr. King were alive, would he advocate for democratizing data for...
Keeping Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream Alive In Memphis
All eyes will turn to Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4 in remembrance of one of the most tragic events in American history. Exactly 50 years...
Dear Donald Trump: We Shall Not Be Moved
Demonstrators gathered in the nation's capital on MLK weekend to defend healthcare, jobs and the interests of people of color against the incoming Trump administration....
This Week in Tech Racism: January 8-14, 2017
This week's edition looks at how many black San Francisco natives are shut out of tech jobs; the last of the powerful black female CEO;...
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Events Happening Around the Nation
Join citywide events to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr....
Remembering Julian Bond As A Champion of Black Enterprise
Against a backdrop of activism and achievement, it could be easy to forget that Bond was also a consummate journalist with a keen understanding of...