By Ayesha K. Mustafaa, Contributing Writer, Journey Gray, a sophomore and biology major at Tougaloo College, was asked: How do you think the legacy of Dr. King impacted Mississippi, a man who was assassinated because […]
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent, Prayer breakfasts, marches, parades and an uptick in volunteer efforts to support the annual Day of Service have remained staples of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. But the […]
By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, On January 15, 1929, a baby boy named Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Throughout his childhood Martin experienced social injustices that festered beyond measure. […]
By LICI BEVERIDGE, Hattiesburg American HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) _ Paris. New York. Berlin. Hattiesburg. These four cities have something in common. Each is on a list of 11 cities in the world recognized as leaders […]
By Jackie Hampton, Publisher, On Wednesday Attorney Yemi L. Kings held a mural dedication ceremony depicting images of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Medgar Wiley Evers and Rev. R.L.T. Smith, Sr. which was painted on […]
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor, During two interviews on January 2, Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) outlined steps moving forward after months of investigation of the violent January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. […]
By Gail H.M. Brown, Ph.D., Contributing Writer , New Year’s Day is supposed to bring a new beginning, but shockingly it ended the match called life for a “gentle giant” and an “intentional man,” Sensei and […]
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent, Rev. Al Sharpton, Martin Luther King III, and more than 800 faith leaders from various religions are demanding that President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats immediately push through […]
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