The children of the late civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. are in yet another heated legal battle. This time, the fight is over King Jr.’s Nobel Peace Prize and his personal Bible. King’s sons, Martin Luther King III and Dexter King filed the complaint against Bernice King on Friday in Fulton County […]
Happy birthday Mr. King. Your legacy has undoubtedly lived, impacted and changed the lives of millions across the world.
Darrell Wallace took the Kroger 200 on the racing circuit’s Camping World Truck Series this past Saturday making him the first African American to win the NASCAR race in 50 years.
Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. arrived at a North Carolina correctional facility to begin serving his 30 month sentence on Tuesday. The former congressman pleaded guilty to stealing $750,000 in campaign funds, and using them for personal use. He was ordered to pay the money back in restitution in addition to his sentence.
Jesse Jackson Jr. has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for misusing nearly $750,000 in campaign funds. His wife, Sandi Jackson, has received a 12 months sentence.
Donnie McClurkin says he was fired from a Washington, D.C. event celebrating the work of Martin Luther King this past weekend because of his views on homosexuality. McClurkin has been quoted claiming to have been cured of the “curse of homosexuality.
Today, federal prosecutors urged for a 4 year sentence for Jackson Jr., and 18 months for Sandi Jackson. The couple were convicted of charges related to the inappropriate use of campaign funds on items like a Rolex, furs, and celebrity memorabilia.
Kim Moore wants to know why Thurgood Marshall Jr. sits on the board of directors for CCA (Corrections Corporation of America): “Having all this information, carrying your fathers last name and legacy, I must ask, are you betting on or against black men?”
In a letter to a federal judge, Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio) asked for leniency for Jesse Jackson Jr. because he’s charming and great at karaoke. No, really. Thoughts on Rep. Fudge’s letter, and Jackson Jr.’s legal woes? Does he deserve a break?
45 years ago today, Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated as he stood on the balcony of the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis, TN. Join us in honoring the legacy of this extraordinary man.
Embattled former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. has reportedly signed a plea deal that will involve “significant jail time.” A source has told the Chicago Sun-Times that jail time would definitely be a part of any plea deal, and that his wife Sandi is the subject of a probe of her own.
In the wake of Jesse Jackson Jr.’s legal woes, and with so many African American candidates vying for his spot, many are concerned the black vote will be split, and a white candidate will win the race. Would you be disappointed if he was replaced by a white politician?
