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MLK's Daughter Bernice King Fact Checks Amy Schumer’s Post Concerning Gaza Conflict

King confirmed her father’s thoughts on militarism to the comedian.
11/02/2023

Philadelphia Event Focuses On Keeping Civil Rights Movement Stories Alive

Former U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young and other icons commemorated 10 years of Comcast’s ‘Voices of the Civil Rights Movement.’
09/26/2023

This Week In Good Black News: Dwyane Wade And Gabrielle Union Celebrate, Naomi Campbell Continues To Change The Fashion Game, And Colman Domingo Wows As Bayard Rustin

Plus, there was justice for two Black election workers who were harassed and threatened.
09/01/2023
March on Washington

BET INDEX: New March, Same Dream

Watch the latest episode of BET INDEX to explore how far Black people have come 60 years after the inaugural March on Washington.
08/28/2023

The 1963 March on Washington in Color

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The March On Washington 60 Years Later: A New Call To Action

Op-Ed: Although some progress has been made through the sacrifices of the past, more must be done to truly achieve a just society.
08/24/2023

Research Shows How Public Attitudes Toward MLK Have Changed Since 1960s

The nation was divided along racial lines on the slain civil rights leader’s favorability, surveys indicated.
08/14/2023

Martin Luther King Jr’s Only Living Sister, Christine King Farris, Dies At 95

Farris was an activist and educator who taught at Spelman College for over 50 years.
06/30/2023

Martin Luther King's Granddaughter Pays Tribute to Him In A New Picture Book

Titled We Dream a World, the book has been described as a “call for unity and equality.”
06/26/2023

Martin Luther King’s Daughter Bernice King Responds To Sen. Ted Cruz's Criticism Of NAACP Florida Advisory

The civil rights organization warns that Florida has become ‘hostile’ toward Black people.
05/23/2023

Twitter Debates Backlash Over New MLK Statue ‘The Embrace’

The uniquely designed artwork depicts only the couple’s arms and hands in a warm embrace.
01/17/2023