Often called the “King of Soul,” Sam Cooke’s influence on music and culture is immeasurable, blending gospel, R&B and pop to create timeless hits that still resonate today. Born on January 22, 1931 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Cooke’s early career as a gospel singer with the Soul Stirrers laid the foundation for his transition into secular […]
Following David Dao’s violent removal from a United Airlines plane, many people have rallied around the victim. In a press conference, Dao’s lawyer Thomas Demetrio, insisted, “Dr. Dao, I believe to his great credit, has come to understand that he is the guy, the guy to stand up for all passengers going forward.”  Demetrio added that […]
Roland Martin, host of “NewsOne Now” was in Selma, AL for the Selma 50th Anniversary Jubilee commemoration. While on location, Martin recorded a special commentary questioning if Generation…
Two years ago, I had the opportunity to meet with Congressman John Lewis in his Capitol Hill office. I listened intently as he recounted…
In a televised segment about the ongoing protests in Ferguson, Miss., over the brutal execution of 18-year-old teen Michael Brown, CNN’s international anchor, Rosemary Church…
Today, known as the “First Lady of the Civil Rights Movement”, Mrs. Rosa Parks would have been 92 years old. Civil rights activist Rosa Parks was born on February 4, 1913, in Tuskegee, Alabama. Her refusal to surrender her seat to a white passenger on a Montgomery, Alabama bus spurred a city-wide boycott. The city […]
Ms Bernice Jenkins calls heaven and talks to Dr King. Click to hear more!