On April 4th, 1968, American history changed forever. At 6:01pm, gunshots ripped through the flesh of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as he stood on the balcony of his motel room. The purest embodiment of the civil rights movement lay motionless from a gaping wound to his neck. Dr. King became that which most in [...]
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Putting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s Assassination In Focus 43 Years Later
April 4th, 2011 · No Comments · america, Democracy, News, Racism
Tags: america·Civil and political rights·Civil rights movement·history·Martin Luther King·Martin Luther King's Assassination·Racism
Glenn Beck Gives A Lesson In Black History
August 25th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Political Fringe, Republicans
As Glenn Beck claims the mantle of 21st century shaman of black America, I must pause to give a little background on this farcical new display. The majority of Beck’s audience probably has no clue whatsoever about the black American struggle inherent in the fabric of American history. It is nice to know that Mr. Beck [...]
Tags: blacks·Fox News·Glenn Beck·history·slavery
What’s Wrong With Arizona? Nothing, Says Their History
April 26th, 2010 · No Comments · america, Democracy, Political Fringe, Politics, Racism, Republicans
In 1983 President Ronald Reagan signed a bill into law designating Martin Luther King Jr. day as a federal holiday. The holiday was first observed on January 20th, 1986. In 1987, newly elected Arizona governor Evan Mecham repealed the new law by executive order. In response to black and other civil rights activists protestations, Mecham [...]
Tags: arizona·Dr. Martin Luther King·evan mecham·history·immigration
Sunday’s Walk In The Clouds
February 14th, 2010 · No Comments · Off Topic
The history of pretty much everything, brought to you by art student Jamie Bell. This is a FLIP BOOK that is 2100 pages long!
