The WNBA’s Atlanta Dream has partnered with Atlanta Public Schools for a Martin Luther King, Jr. “What’s Your Dream” essay contest with the chance to earn a trip to the nation’s Capitol. Students from selected schools may submit essays from Jan. 9-16 for a chance to winprizes, including a trip to Washington D.C. for the […]
(CNN) -- Heralding the long fight toward racial equality that many say hasn't ended, President Barack Obama commemorated the 50th anniversary of the...
A sobering report released last weekend states that the economic disparity between Blacks and Whites has virtually remained the same for the past 50 years. Additionally, 50 years ago Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr[1].’s “March On Washington for Jobs and Freedom” also took place. Next week, President Barack Obama faces a weighty challenge in speaking to the nation and addressing the looming issue of economic inequality on the official anniversary of King’s “I Have A Dream” speech. SEE ALSO: D.C. Leaders Use March On Washington To Advocate For Statehood[2] A march led by Rev. Al Sharpton[3]‘s National Action Network is set to take place this coming weekend in the Nation’s Capital, but a Washington Post article highlighted troubling facts and figures[4] despite gains made by Blacks in recent times and the historic election of President Obama in 2008. Using numbers from a recent Economic Policy Institute (EPI) report, it was revealed that the economic gap between Blacks and Whites hasn’t closed ...
