Activists have different views on the effectiveness of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s nonviolent approach to activism, with some advocating for more disruptive methods and others emphasizing the importance of peaceful protests in advancing civil rights.
Tag: Malcolm X
Posted inNational News
Biden pardons Marcus Garvey, others in one of his final acts of presidency
President Joe Biden posthumously pardoned Marcus Garvey Jr., a key figure in the civil rights movement, for his advocacy of Black nationalism and self-reliance, marking a powerful affirmation of his enduring legacy.
Posted inEducation
In the classroom: A look at how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy is addressed in school
Educators across the nation are making intentional efforts to educate students about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., despite the efforts of some states to remove critical race theory from school curriculum.
Posted inPolitics
Marcus Garvey’s son optimistic Biden will not forget his father as he grants pardons
President Joe Biden has set a record for the most sentences commuted by a U.S. president in a single day, while Dr. Julius Garvey continues to advocate for a posthumous pardon of his father, Marcus Garvey, who was wrongfully convicted of mail fraud in 1923.
Posted inNational News
Daughters of Malcolm X sue CIA, FBI and NYPD over the civil rights leader’s assassination
Three daughters of Malcolm X have filed a $100 million lawsuit against the CIA, FBI, NYPD, and others, alleging their involvement in the 1965 assassination of the civil rights leader and their failure to prevent the killing.
Posted inWord In Black
Top 10 ways to be a better Black voter
Keith Boykin urges African-Americans to become better voters by getting informed, verifying information, voting, attending local government meetings, volunteering, donating, supporting organizations, lobbying elected officials, running for office, and starting a PAC.
Posted in2024 Elections
10 Ways to Be a Better Black Voter
Instead of spending the next eight weeks reacting to lies about Kamala Harris, let’s work to advance our political goals for the long term.
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Posted inPolitics
The chickens are ‘coming home to roost’Â
The attempted assassination of Donald Trump on July 13 was not surprising given the violent history of America and the inflammatory rhetoric of Trump, who has incited violence and sedition in the past.
Posted inCivil Rights
Day two of NNPA 2024 National Convention brings conversation on plight of Black Americans
The National Newspaper Publishers Association is hosting its annual convention in Baltimore, with sessions focusing on the Black Press, Black communities, families and voter turnout, with keynote speaker Damon Todd Hewitt discussing the challenges facing African Americans and the importance of voting.
Posted inMusic
Navasha Daya to honor Ella and Duke at Keystone Korner
Internationally acclaimed singer Navasha Daya will celebrate her birthday with a tribute concert at the Keystone Korner, exploring the catalogs of Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington, two of the greatest musicians of the 20th century.
Posted inCommentary
Setting the record straight on an important piece of Black history
By Ben Jealous With the start of Black History Month, I brace myself for the mis-telling of Black History yet again. In schoolhouses and everywhere the stories are told, a persistent myth shows its ugly head: the ridiculous notion that great Black leaders are not just exceptional but exceptions. It is an idea rooted in […]