Sarah Palin Fast Facts
Birth place: Sandpoint, Idaho Birth name: Sarah Louise Heath Father: Charles Heath, a teacher Mother: Sarah (Sheeran) Heath Marriage: Todd Palin (August 29, 1988-present) Children: Trig, April 18, 2008; Piper,…
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8 Historic Women Who Pioneered The Civil Rights Movement
When director Ava DuVernay decided to helm the Martin Luther King, Jr. biopic Selma, she noticed something missing from the script. “When I first came on board the project, the…
How ‘Respectablity Politics’ Muted The Legacy Of Black LGBT Activist Pauli Murray
Every February during Black History Month, we recognize pioneers like Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King who have pushed the civil rights agenda forward. However, the integral work of other…
Beyoncé’s Powerful Grammys Performance Brings The House Down
Bow down to Beyoncé. At Sunday night’s Grammys, Beyoncé helped introduce Common and John Legend’s performance of “Glory” from the movie “Selma” by singing “Take My Hand, Precious Lord.” The…
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Children Working To Settle Dispute Over Bible, Nobel Peace Prize
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s children are trying to resolve a legal dispute over their father’s traveling Bible and Nobel Peace Prize without going to trial. The slain civil…
Martin Luther King’s Sons Dismiss Licensing Lawsuit Against King Center
ATLANTA, Jan 23 (Reuters) – One of two lawsuits involving the children of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. has been dropped, possibly signaling a thaw in…
Jimmy Kimmel Proves Some People Are Unfamiliar With Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream. This is a bit of a nightmare. Jimmy Kimmel’s camera crew hit the streets on Martin Luther King Day to ask people what…
Glenn Beck Explains Why ‘Selma’ Was Actually Snubbed At The Oscars
Following the news that “Selma” — the historical drama charting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s protest marches in 1965 Alabama — was snubbed for a number of Oscar nominations, many…
MLK, Jr. Asked Us ‘What Are You Doing For Others?’ Here’s How We Answered
In a legacy as profound as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s, one thing is for certain — the civil rights leader lived to help those who needed him most. “Life’s…
Martin Luther King Jr.’s children’s return to court over his Bible and Nobel Prize
Bernice King contends her brothers aim to sell them, something she robustly opposes. Dexter King and Martin Luther King III succeeded last year in getting Bernice King to hand over…