Martin Luther King

You’ve heard of Occupy Cincinnati, right? Another group has been formed out of the movement, called “Occupy The Hood“. The mission is dedicated toward, “the liberation, benefit and improvement of the quality of life of disenfranchised People of Color” according to their website. The movement has spread around the nation quickly with chapters in New […]

Not only did Ron Paul (R-Texas) produce newsletters spewing hate and ignorance toward minorities, he also voted against MLK Day, TheRoot reports. Paul’s voting record in the House was scrutinized during this weekend’s GOP presidential debates in New Hampshire. (Mainly for his unsuccessful attempts to pass any meaningful legislation) But what was not discussed was […]

Editorial by Jesse Jackson New Hampshire’s primary grabs headlines today, but if history is any guide, the Jan. 21 South Carolina primary will play a far greater role in determining the Republican winner. Of that state’s population, 28 percent are African American, and could be a major factor in the primary. But Republican candidates have […]

Last year, Cincinnati lost famous civil-rights leader Fred Shuttlesworth. He had a very close releationship with Dr. King, working side-by-side in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to promote non-violent integration in the south. To kick off our celebration of Dr. King, I thought it’d be appropriate to post this video of Reverend Shuttlesworth describing his […]