In honor of MLK day, take this quiz to learn more about the peaceful activist and increase your knowledge of Black history. Your friends will be so impressed when you pull out these fun facts on this memorable holiday.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on Jan.16 and is a day of remembrance and service. But one unspoken perspective of the holiday is the promotion of parties, which may not be the message of Dr. King.
Many people use the holiday to pay tribute, whereas others use it for opportunistic reasons.
Over the years, one common occurrence on the holiday are nightclubs using photos of MLK for promotional posters to advertise their parties over the long weekend. In cities across the country, posters are distributed yearly with Dr. King photoshopped to make the poster more appealing to the younger generation.
Photoshops in the past include MLK wearing jewelry and baseball caps with half-naked women surrounding him. In fact, many Twitter users have begged clubs to stop doing it.
Dr. King fought for equality and never encouraged people to behave loosely and partying. Star producer Pharrell called for economic equality on MLK Day last year, which Dr. King also fought for.
In a 2006 episode of The Boondocks, Dr. King was brought back to life to look at the world four decades after he passed away. One of the scenes includes a fiery speech to a crowd of people behaving erratically at an event.
In addition, Dr. King promoted peace, and many streets named after him across the country are stereotypically associated with violence. The holiday has also seen murders of rappers on the holiday weekend.
Dr. King fought for equality and progression when it came to race and a person’s character. A message that could be delivered on MLK Day is to promote unity and not degeneracy by posting insensitive images of Dr. King on a poster.
MLK Day should be celebrated with people paying tribute and honoring his legacy rather than disrespecting it.
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As we observe and celebrate the life and acomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the date of his birth, we must recognize the posthumous impact Dr .King on the minds of those generations that succeeded him, including that of the Hip Hop community. His cultural influence, the cohesive force of his voice and his undying love for all of mankind makes Dr. King’s works so attractive to the creatives and aficianados of Hip Hop music.
Some artists may have mimicked his commanding vocal tone, while some have even adopted proactive stance on civil and human rights, but here, we have come up with a list of songs from some of the fans’ favorite artists who have put a piece of the King via his speeches in their music.
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five – “The King” (Sampled “I Have A Dream” speech)
Boogie Down Productions – “Love’s Gonna Getcha” (Sampled “Been To The Mountaintop” Speech)
Common feat. Will I A.M. – “A Dream” (Sampled “I Have A Dream” Speech)
dead prez – “Malcolm Garvey Huey” (speech reference unknown)
Tyga – “Careless World” (Sampled “Been To The Mountaintop speech)
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Today, we celebrate Martin Luther King Day, and people all over the country are honoring him with special events and acts of kindness to commemorate the day while honoring his legacy.
Among the many celebrators was the streaming platform Tidal. Seems like the perfect timing with everything going on in the world. Today, Tidal launched a playlist highlighting social injustice, change, and peace. The playlist features historical recordings, including the civil rights leader’s “I Have a Dream”‘” speech, as well as his comments protesting racism and the Vietnam War. Another popular speech added was his 1961 Lincoln University message and his latest speech in 1968. In total there are 30 recordings, with a special additional playlist, ‘Music from the Mountaintop’. The playlist features music inspired by Dr. King or reflective of his message by Jay-Z, Bob Dylan, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Lauryn Hill, and the late Prince.
If you have not had the chance yet to check out Tidal or need a little motivation today, This playlist may just be what you need.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on Jan.16 and is a day of remembrance and service. But one unspoken perspective of the holiday is the promotion of parties, which may not be the message of Dr. King. Don’t Twerk For Freedom Many people use the holiday to pay tribute, whereas others use it for opportunistic […]
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