A federal judge is considering the 47th presidential administration’s request to unseal FBI surveillance records on Martin Luther King Jr.—currently sealed until 2027—amid opposition from King’s family and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, who cite privacy concerns and government overreach.
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Posted inPolitics
The necessity of political warfare
Dayvon Love is director of public policy for the Baltimore-based think tank, Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle. This week, he speaks on the political warfare being waged by the current presidential administration.
Posted inAfro Briefs
Feds charge alleged White supremacist over 2019 arson at Tennessee school that trained Rosa Parks
By Travis Loller and Aaron MorrisonThe Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A suspect whom authorities have linked to white supremacist movements has been arrested in the March 2019 fire that destroyed an office at a storied Tennessee social justice center. Regan Prater was arrested April 24 and charged with one count of arson. An […]
Posted inNational News
How Jesse Jackson embodied Southern politics − and changed American elections
By Gibbs Knotts, Coastal Carolina University and Christopher A. Cooper, Western Carolina University Holding hands with other prominent Black leaders, the Rev. Jesse Jackson crossed the Edmund Pettus bridge in Selma, Alabama, on March 9, 2025, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday.” Like several survivors of that violent day in 1965, when police […]
Posted inBlack History
Family of Malcolm X requests declassification of government files as multi-million-dollar lawsuit continues
Malcolm X’s family has called upon the White House to declassify government files related to his assassination, which occurred nearly 60 years ago, in order to solve the mystery behind the conspiratorial actions that led to his murder.
Posted inCollege
New Jersey hosts inaugural Coretta Scott King Classic, featuring four ranked teams
The Coretta Scott King Classic, a women’s basketball tournament held at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, marked the first time the Kings’ family name has been licensed for a sporting event, with Texas defeating Maryland 89-51, and UCLA defeating Baylor 72-57.
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Meet the Tendea Family: Leading change in Baltimore
Elijah Miles, founder and chairman of the Tendea Family, is continuing the work of Martin Luther King Jr. by empowering the Black community in Baltimore and providing opportunities for youth to become community advocates and leaders.
Posted inBaltimore News
Honoring MLK: How Councilman Antonio Glover leads with service and faith in East Baltimore
Councilman Antonio “Tony” Glover (D-District 13) is a public servant who is carrying the torch of Martin Luther King Jr. by providing hands-on engagement in the community and advocating for improved working conditions and fair wages for DPW workers.
Posted inCivil Rights
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday of January to honor the civil rights leader’s legacy of equality, justice, and non-violent protest, with millions of people participating in service projects and reflecting on his life and legacy.
Posted inNational News
Bernice King urges people to focus on her father’s teachings in 2025
Bernice King, daughter of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., is urging people to truly focus on his teachings and work throughout the coming year, rather than just quoting him or celebrating for a day, in the lead up to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
Posted inBlack History
MLK’s ‘beloved community’ has inspired social justice work for decades − what did he mean?
Martin Luther King Jr.’s concept of the “beloved community” is a community transformed by love, inspired by the writings of Josiah Royce and Howard Thurman, and is still inspiring social justice and equal rights advocacy efforts today.
Posted inBaltimore Events
Organizations and community groups invited to participate in Baltimore City’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade
The Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts has announced the step-off time for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, which will begin at noon on Monday, January 20, and will be led by Baltimore City Solicitor Ebony M. Thompson.