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The 3 C’s That Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Can Teach Us Today To Advance Workplace Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Kia Morgan SmithJanuary 16, 2023January 16, 2023

by Kia Morgan SmithJanuary 16, 2023January 16, 2023672

What can Martin Luther King Jr. teach us today — even in the face of resistance? Entrepreneurs can use the "three C's" — guiding principles...

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In Tribute to Civil Rights Leader King, Biden Invokes ‘Battle for the Soul of this Nation’

Kia Morgan SmithJanuary 16, 2023January 16, 2023

by Kia Morgan SmithJanuary 16, 2023January 16, 2023256

President Joe Biden spoke at the 54th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Commemorative Service Monday at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta becoming the first...

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Say What? Academy Award Winner Julia Roberts Says Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King Paid for Her Birth

Jasmine JacksonOctober 30, 2022October 30, 2022

by Jasmine JacksonOctober 30, 2022October 30, 202229218

Did you know this little-known fact about the King family?...

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Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X To Lead Season 4 Of Nat Geo/Disney+’s ‘Genius’

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 22, 2022April 22, 2022

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 22, 2022April 22, 2022951

Civil rights icons Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. are the subjects in the upcoming fourth season of Nat Geo/Disney+'s "Genius."...

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University of Kansas Diversity Leader Resigns After Plagiarizing a Campus-Wide Message On MLK Day

Atiya JordanJanuary 24, 2022January 24, 2022

by Atiya JordanJanuary 24, 2022January 24, 20221089

University of Kansas's interim diversity head has resigned after he extensively plagiarized a campus-wide message he sent out on Martin Luther King Jr. Day....

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Happy Birthday To Ya! Michelle Obama Celebrates Her 58th Birthday

Atiya JordanJanuary 18, 2022January 18, 2022

by Atiya JordanJanuary 18, 2022January 18, 20221576

In a video posted to her Instagram Monday, the former first lady celebrated her 58th birthday grooving to Stevie Wonder’s “Happy Birthday.” ...

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15 Top Civil Rights Songs That Promote Freedom and Justice for Black History Month

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsFebruary 3, 2020January 31, 2020

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsFebruary 3, 2020January 31, 2020119460

During Black History Month it is important to reflect and think about the progression and positive strides our country has made. Take a look at...

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Black Enterprise Founder: ‘We Owe An Apology to Martin Luther King, Jr.’

Earl G. Graves, Sr.January 20, 2020January 20, 2020

by Earl G. Graves, Sr.January 20, 2020January 20, 20202252

On MLK Day, the founder of Black Enterprise, reflects on why we own Dr, King an apology and says the fight for freedom and justice...

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Goodr Creates Free, Pop-Up Grocery Store for MLK Day

Sequoia BlodgettJanuary 20, 2019January 18, 2019

by Sequoia BlodgettJanuary 20, 2019January 18, 20191027

Goodr recently partnered with the Atlanta Hawks for a unique event surrounding MLK Day. Approximately 100 Atlanta seniors were invited to partake of a signature...

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Millennials Make Moves In Memphis 50 Years After King’s Assassination

Charlene RhinehartApril 4, 2018April 4, 2018

by Charlene RhinehartApril 4, 2018April 4, 20181112

April 4th is the day that famed civil rights leader and activist, Martin Luther King Jr., was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis on April 4, 1968. His...