Follow The Beat On Twitter: Join us at the MLK Center Back to school festival on August 17th from 11am-2pm. There will be free school supplies and entertainment for the whole family. School supply items will be given away on a first come first serve basis and your child must be present to receive school […]

TV ONE PRESENTS MLK50: DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE LIVE STREAM EVENT April 2nd – April 4th, 2018 HOSTED BY: ROLAND S. MARTIN OVERVIEW: April 4, 2018 – A Day of Remembrance Our nation was forever changed on April 4, 1968 when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, just one […]

Follow The Beat On Twitter: Join us at the AIDS Walk on Saturday March 24th! The 5K walk/run kicks off at 8AM. This year’s theme “End AIDS Together” extends the mission which is to inspire, educate and galvanize the community of South Dallas and surrounding areas to continue to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS and […]

Their are similarities between the careers of Martin Luther King Jr, Muhammad Ali and Colin Kaepernick.

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A new documentary about James Baldwin, the late activist-writer, highlights America’s disappointing progress around issues of race and equality.

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Interactive One's Jamilah Lemieux participated in a star-studded MLK Day celebration in Harlem to discuss civil rights today.

Hip-Hop was born from a spirit of protest and the desire to be heard, so it’s no surprise that many of our favorite rappers have drawn influence from Dr. Martin Luther King. Here’s 15 times Hip-Hop artists like Kanye West, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar and Common referenced Martin Luther King, Jr. Related Articles Kareem ‘Biggs’ Burke […]

This weekend we are celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at several Parades all across the city! Today, we will be in the city of Lancaster for their MLK Parade starting at 11am. This event is free to the public and the will be many community organizations, leaders, schools and […]

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During the event, actors, activists, and musicians will pay homage to Dr. King with recitations of his most revered speeches, as well as musical performances.

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After meeting on Tuesday afternoon, GOP members collectively agreed not to move forward with their proposed changes.

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New data shows a racial divide when it comes to how historical events are viewed.

The 93-year-old activist was honored Thursday for his work in civil rights at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts in Memphis, Tennessee.