There’s not much else to be said about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that has yet to be mentioned in documentaries, books and news reports. However, if a personal, intimate look at the man and his impact is what you’re looking for, ask someone old enough to remember when King was considered by some the most dangerous man in America. Read the rest of this entry »

Ask people what they know about Marilyn Monroe and most answers revolve around her sexual icon image, the short lived marriage to Joe DiMaggio, the most legendary “Happy Birthday” performance in American history to President John F. Kennedy to the indelible image of the gust of wind lifting her dress. So who knew she was a supporter of the Civil Rights Movement? Read the rest of this entry »

How many remember that 56 years ago today Rosa Parks said “no” and all hell broke loose in America? In hindsight, whether it’s seen as an iconic decision or simply a common act which received worldwide acclaim, Parks’ “fight or flight” moment Read the rest of this entry »

L to R: Fred Shuttlesworth, Ralph Abernathy and Martin Luther King, Jr.

OG visitors to the site know of my appreciation for the Civil Rights Movement. So while the passing of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs hit home for me like it did with so many others, the death of Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth at 89 is equally as important and influential. Read the rest of this entry »

I’m a self-admitted history nut, specifically the era of the Civil Rights Movement. One specific conversation which has always managed to stick to my ribs was one I had with my grandmother during a trip to South Carolina roughly five years ago. What’s funny is that for the five or six hours it takes us to get to Rock Hill, music is hardly ever played. We just talk. About sports, about family, about movies and mainly life in general. Read the rest of this entry »

Chills, fam.

Obama gets a pass for the mom jeans. Hell, Obama could have trotted out to the pitcher’s mound in Prince’s leopard assless pants and still be good in my book after this speech.

Our President spoke before the NAACP for its annual meeting and it was that old campaign-stump-speech-giving Obama that made us so excited to vote for him in the first place. You could Read the rest of this entry »