martin luther king jr

Star Trek icon Nichelle Nichols understood the power of fandom firsthand. After all, it was a Trek fan that convinced her to remain with the classic sci-fi show when she tendered her resignation from Starfleet following the freshman year of The Original Series aired between 1966 and 1967. And not just any fan: pioneering civil rights leader Martin Luther […]

Imagine Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech on Fortnite! I know not something I would ever think would happen, but it happening! The popular video game is launching a new experience calling the event “March Through Time”. Players will be able to embark on an “immersive journey” back to 1963 to witness King’s […]

On the 52nd anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination (April 4, 1968), Rev. Lowery’s family gathered for his small, private graveside service at Westview Cemetery in Atlanta, GA. Lowery worked with King to start the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Lowery’s casket was carried in a horse-drawn caisson that was attended by men wearing top […]

Well I’m back in Rochester after spending a weekend in Memphis Tennessee. I’ve been there though there before but I’ve never got a chance to experience the city because I was just passing through.  My whole reasoning of being in city of Memphis was because I attended the St Jude’s children’s research hospital’s celebration of […]

A Texas high school senior may not be able to graduate with his class in a few months due to the length of of his hair. DeAndre Arnold, a student in the Barbers Hill school district, was a topic of discussion during the district’s board meeting held on Dr Martin Luther King Jr Day. The […]