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Martin Luther King Jr.'s Thank-You Letter to Sammy Davis Jr. Up for Sale

Published: 12/08/2018

After Sammy Davis Jr. recruited some of Hollywood's biggest stars for an event supporting the Civil Rights Movement, he got a letter of immense gratitude from Martin Luther King Jr. Now, that letter can be yours for a nice chunk of change. MLK Jr. sent the thank-you note on March 28, 1961 -- after…

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Chris Christie Says Mitch McConnell Attack Will Drive Politicians Underground

Published: 10/21/2018

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, is outraged at this weekend's verbal assault against Senator Mitch McConnell, saying attacks like this will make politicians hostages in their own homes. We got the former Gov on Saturday at Politicon in L.A., and he was clearly upset by what went down…

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Martin Luther King Jr.'s Niece Says He Would've Laughed at Cardi B's Spoof

Published: 08/31/2018

Martin Luther King Jr.'s niece says her uncle might've actually gotten a kick out of Cardi B's 'Housewives of the Civil Rights Movement' skit, but the real-life iconic women wouldn't be laughing. We talked to Alveda King -- whose father was Dr. King's brother -- and while she realizes the bit was…

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Comedian Rip Micheals Defends Cardi B and His 'Housewives of Civil Rights' Skit

Published: 08/28/2018

Cardi B meant no offense to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when she played his wife in a comedy skit ... according to comedian Rip Micheals, who wrote and produced it. Rip tells us he's seen the backlash against Cardi for the 'Real Housewives of the Civil Rights Movement' bit -- and he feels it's…

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Cardi B Apologizes for Coretta Scott King Role in 'Housewives' of Civil Rights Movement

Published: 08/28/2018

1:33 PM PT -- Martin Luther King III, Dr. King's eldest son, tells us he's upset about the timing of the skit's release -- on the "I Have a Dream" anniversary -- and because it distracts from several more important issues. He also says Cardi missed the mark on his mother. 11:08 AM PT -- It seems…

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Martin Luther King III Proud Of Aretha Franklin's Social Activism

Published: 08/17/2018

Aretha Franklin taught us all the meaning of "Respect" ... and the iconic singer truly lived by those words ... so says the son of Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King III says Aretha was committed to the cause as a friend and supporter of his dad. In fact, Aretha's father, C.L. Franklin,…

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Martin Luther King Jr.'s Daughter Bernice Says Trump's Anniversary Tweet Rings Hollow

Published: 04/04/2018

Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter says President Trump can better honor her father on the 50th anniversary of his assassination with real life actions ... NOT tweets. We talked to Bernice King on Wednesday about Trump's remembrance to Dr. King, which he did on Twitter. Granted, it's his favorite…

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Van Jones Confesses He Went Full Fanboy on Winnie Mandela

Published: 04/02/2018

When Van Met Winnie, it was nothing like Harry and Sally ... but CNN host Van Jones still got an unforgettable story out of it. We got the CNN host Monday at LAX as he was heading to Memphis to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. He also reflected on…

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MLK Jr.'s Granddaughter Speaks About Guns at March for Our Lives: I Have a Dream, Too!

Published: 03/24/2018

Yolanda Renee King -- granddaughter of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King -- took the stage at March for Our Lives ... and gave a rousing speech her granddad would be proud of. The 9-year-old walked out with Parkland student Jaclyn Corin, and gave her own version of MLK's famous "I Have…

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Martin Luther King Jr.'s Hearse Owner Wants $2.5 Million for It

Published: 03/03/2018

The hearse used to carry Martin Luther King Jr.'s body following his assassination is up for sale ... for the price of beachfront property. After MLK Jr. was pronounced dead at St. Joseph's Hospital in Memphis on April 4, 1968, he was transported to the funeral home in this white 1966 Cadillac…

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Billy Graham Dead at 99

Published: 02/21/2018

Billy Graham, perhaps the most famous evangelist in U.S. history, is dead. Graham died at his home early Wednesday morning in North Carolina. He had been ill for more than a decade. His death was attributed to natural causes. Graham got involved in evangelism at 16 and rose to fame in his 30s when…

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MLK Jr. Super Bowl Commercial Was Educational, Not Disrespectful, Says Rapper Jim Jones

Published: 02/05/2018

Martin Luther King Jr. might have starred in the most important Super Bowl commercial of the year ... according to Jim Jones, anyway. If you missed it ... Dodge used a 1968 MLK speech -- about service and community -- for its Ram trucks spot. Using his words to push truck sales rubbed a lot of…

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