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Martin was killed by George Zimmerman after being racially profiled by him in 2012.
As we enter BHM and look back at the leaders of the civil rights movement in the Nat Geo series "Genius," here's a…
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In honor of the Florida Governor's decision to drop out of the race, here are the moments the most WTF moments from…
The civil rights activist died at 62 years-old from prostate cancer.
The former Harvard president stepped down from her position earlier this month.
We listened to Turning Points USA co-founder Charlie Kirk's anti-MLK rant so you don't have to.
Quinta Brunson, Ayo Edebiri, Marla Gibbs, the 'Martin' cast and Niecy Nash-Betts led a night of Black Excellence at…