Posts Tagged Martin Luther King Jr.

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By Cassie da Costa • 7 years ago

Feministing Films: “I Am Not Your Negro”

Both the work and persona of James Baldwin, the great African American writer and thinker, are familiar to those who concern themselves with questions of relation—of blackness to whiteness—and racism in America.

Both the work and persona of James Baldwin, the great African American writer and thinker, are familiar to those who concern themselves with questions of relation—of blackness to whiteness—and racism in America.

By Lori Adelman • 10 years ago

Barack Obama to address nation from the Lincoln Memorial fifty years after King’s historic “I Have a Dream” speech

When I first heard that Barack Obama would address the nation today, on the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech, in the same spot on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial where Dr King addressed 250,000 people gathered there so many years ago, at the exact same time (2:45pmEST), I had mixed feelings.

This isn’t the first time the President has invoked King’s legacy: he used a restored Bible which once belonged to King during his inauguration ceremonies, drawing sharp criticism from Cornel West (“You don’t play with Martin Luther King, Jr. and you don’t play with his people”).

And in many ways, the comparison is apt. Many would say that Obama represents a manifestation of King’s ...

When I first heard that Barack Obama would address the nation today, on the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech, in the same spot on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial ...
By Vanessa • 12 years ago

We’ll be back tomorrow…

We’re taking the day off from blogging for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and will be back tomorrow with regular posting. In the meantime, an oldie but goodie from Jay Smooth on 10 MLK quotes you probably haven’t seen.

Transcript after the jump thanks to commenter Guybrush Threepwood

We’re taking the day off from blogging for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and will be back tomorrow with regular posting. In the meantime, an oldie but goodie from Jay Smooth on 10 MLK quotes you probably ...
By zerlina • 12 years ago

MLK memorial unveiled this weekend on the National Mall

On April 19, 1965, a special guest came over to my mother’s house for dinner. My mom celebrated her 10th birthday on this day. All of her 5 siblings and cousins were excited for the special dinner guest. No one seemed to be as excited as my mom that she was officially double digits! The special dinner guest stepped through the front door and approached my mom to hand her a crisp $1 dollar bill for her birthday. The family then went into the dining room for a delicious meal of meatloaf and mashed potatoes. My mom looked at the man strangely as he motioned to put ketchup (yes ketchup) on his mashed potatoes. ...

On April 19, 1965, a special guest came over to my mother’s house for dinner. My mom celebrated her 10th birthday on this day. All of her 5 siblings and cousins were excited for the ...