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After the uproar that was spearheaded by poet Maya Angelou, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial inscription is being changed. Huffington Post: The memorial created by Chinese sculptor Lei Yixin & American architect Ed Jackson, Jr. read: “I was a drum major for justice, peace and righteousness.” The final and rather poor selection was actually an excerpt of [...]

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Today would have been the 83rd birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King was shot while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee and died on April 4, 1968. He had gone to Memphis to help lead sanitation workers in a protest against low wages and intolerable working [...]

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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of our countries greatest trailblazers. He fought for justice, peace and equality for mankind. This year as you remember Dr. King’s commitment to humanity, take some time out and do a service project. January 16 is a federal holiday meant to honor the memory of Dr. King [...]

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After more than a month delay, the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial was finally held in Washington, D.C. Attendance was down from the original August 28th date, which was the 48th anniversary of King’s famous “I Have A Dream” speech. I journeyed to Washington for the memorial and was quite disappointed that [...]

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When people think of the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King’s name comes to mind.  His teachings of non-violent methods permeated throughout the nation during the early 60s.   His views sparked other activists to send non-violent messages despite their being victimized against. King became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in [...]

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