This Blessed Music Video Turns Doodling Into A Spiritual Experience
It’s a beautiful thing when two entirely different art forms fit so well together that the boundaries between vision and sound, hand and ear, line and note, begin to blur….
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3 Years Since Trayvon Martin’s Killing, Stand Your Ground Laws Are Alive And Well In America
three years ago today — police responded to several 911 calls from The Retreat at Twin Lakes, a gated community in Sanford, Florida. They arrived on the scene two minutes…
Justice Dept. Won’t Charge George Zimmerman in Trayvon Martin Killing
MIAMI — The Justice Department on Tuesday closed its investigation into the shooting death three years ago of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed black teenager in a hoodie who became a…
DOJ Not Filing Charges Against George Zimmerman For 2012 Killing Of Trayvon Martin
The Department of Justice will not file charges against George Zimmerman for the 2012 killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, ABC News and CBS News reported Tuesday. ABC reports: – “The…
Watch Steve Martin, Tom Hanks, Miley Cyrus, Chris Rock And Many Others On The ‘SNL 40’ Monologue
Steven Martin didn’t host “SNL 40,” but he did start the monologue. Alec Baldwin, Tom Hanks, Chris Rock, Miley Cyrus, Melissa McCarthy, Billy Crystal, Paul Simon and Paul McCartney also…
Ricky Martin On His New Album, His Breakup And Those Shirtless Instagram Shots
Ricky Martin opens up about new music, his much-publicized breakup and his gay sex symbol status in a new interview with PrideSource. The 43-year-old Latin superstar says his six-year relationship…
Trayvon Martin Shooting Fast Facts
George Michael Zimmerman, born October 5, 1983, was a part-time student at Seminole State College and a neighborhood watch captain at the Retreat at Twin Lakes gated community in Sanford…
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…
Ricky Martin Explains Why He’s Raising His Children On The Road
Ricky Martin may be raising his 6-year-old twin sons Matteo and Valentino as “road babies,” but the single father says that doesn’t mean their life is unstable. Martin, 43, is…
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…
‘Game Of Thrones’ Almost Had A Shocking, Weird Love Triangle
A leaked letter written by George R.R. Martin to his agent reveals the original, different plan for A Song of Ice and Fire — the seven-book saga that inspired hit…
All The Celebrity Cameos ‘SNL’ Has Planned For Its 40th Anniversary Special So Far
“SNL” will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a three-hour special on Feb. 15, and in TV spots that aired during and after the Super Bowl, NBC announced some celebrities who…
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…
Confirmed! Diana Ross Returns To Las Vegas With Start Of Mini-Residency
The Las Vegas Spectacular” theater will be Janet Jackson, Lionel Richie and Ricky Martin, all exactly as we revealed in an exclusive story posted Jan. 5. Read the whole story…
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…
Martin Scorsese Documentary On Bill Clinton Is Put On Hold After Disagreement Over Control: Report
Martin Scorsese has tackled the mob, the Dalai Lama and the real-life Wolf of Wall Street. But Mr. Scorsese appears to have met his match in Bill Clinton.
Martin Odegaard: the latest Scandi-drama to grip Europe
It’s a thriller that reads like a script from one of those Scandinavian dramas that have entranced global television audiences in recent years. A 16-year-old Norwegian soccer sensation — Martin…
George R R. Martin Figures Out How To Finish His Books In This ‘Multiplicity’ Parody
Between writing his “Game of Thrones” books, working on the HBO show and killing all your favorite characters, George R. R. Martin doesn’t have a lot of me time ……
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…
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…
#ReclaimMLK: Activists Nationwide Follow In MLK’s Footsteps To Protest Racial Injustice
Martin Luther King Jr. Day held special significance for many this year, as people across the country came out to volunteer, march and celebrate the civil rights leader’s legacy on…
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…
Make The MLK Holiday A Day On, Not A Day Off
SPECIAL FROM Next Avenue By Liza Kaufman Hogan For those wanting to do more on the upcoming three-day Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend (Jan. 17-19) than sleep in, clean…
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…
Ex-FAMU band member gets 6 years in prison for 2011 hazing death
In October, Martin was found guilty of manslaughter and felony hazing. On Friday, an Orange County circuit court judge sentenced him to 77 months. “I honestly am ashamed that I…