Opinion

Full text of Jesse Jackson Jr.'s speech at The People's Celebration: "I want to talk about my daddy"

Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. delivered a passionate and intimate eulogy for his father, civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson, reflecting on what he believes is his real legacy in American ...

From 2006: Coretta Scott King, a Civil Rights Icon, Dies at 78

First known as the wife of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., she later became an avid proselytizer for his vision of peace ...
Yahoo

6 songs that sample Martin Luther King Jr.’s speeches

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words didn’t stop moving once the microphones were turned off. Long after his speeches were delivered ...
The Hill

RFK Jr. knocks Democrats who didn’t stand during Trump speech: ‘We haven’t gotten much cooperation’

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ripped Democrats for refusing to stand as President Trump rattled off his domestic agenda during Tuesday’s State of the Union address, ...
Philadelphia Inquirer

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘I Have a Dream Speech’ wouldn’t be the same without a ‘bad dude’ from North Philly

It’s clear that the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s nonviolence movement benefited from Clarence B. Jones’ North Philly swag. It rises and falls to the crescendo of the film’s emotional jazz riffs, ...
Variety

‘My Father’s Shadow’ Director Akinola Davies Jr. on His BAFTA Win and ‘Free Palestine’ Moment That Was Cut From Broadcast of Speech: ‘It Was Important for Me to Say ...

After winning the BAFTA Film Award for outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer for “My Father’s Shadow” on Sunday night, Akinola Davies Jr. decided to speak up about Palestine. The ...
Variety

‘Free Palestine’ Cut From BBC Broadcast of ‘My Father’s Shadow’ Director Akinola Davies Jr.’s BAFTAs Speech

After winning the BAFTA Film Award for outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer, “My Father’s Shadow” helmer Akinola Davies Jr. ended his speech by saying “free Palestine.” However, ...
WTVD

MLK comes to Raleigh in the midst of a family's fight for integration

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The hallways of Broughton High School have been walked by future leaders. Its hardwood courts have been crossed by future professional athletes. And its stage once hosted a ...
WBUR

How Rev. Jesse Jackson's approach to civil rights differed from Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s

Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd looks at how the different ideas and tactics of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Rev. Jesse Jackson impacted the direction of the Civil Rights Movement. Peniel Joseph, ...
The Hollywood Reporter

George R.R. Martin’s ‘Game of Thrones: The Mad King’ Play to Open at Royal Shakespeare Theatre

The Robert's Rebellion prequel story is getting the Royal Shakespeare Company treatment, and will have "all the epic qualities audiences expect." By James Hibberd Writer-at-Large The world of George R ...
The New York Times

How Jesse Jackson Took King’s Civil Rights Movement to Company Doorsteps

Mr. Jackson was critical to Martin Luther King Jr.’s quest to transform a fight for equality in the South to a national movement for economic and social justice. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., ...