Business leaders worried bill could prompt NFL to relocate Super Bowl – CBSSports.com

CBSSports.comThe Republic points out that the league moved the 1993 Super Bowl to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., after Arizona voters failed to approve a state holiday honoring Martin … Read More

Horsford works ‘undercover’ in Las Vegas — for the UPS – Las Vegas Review-Journal

Las Vegas Review-JournalHorsford began his day meeting with company officials at a major UPS processing hub at the corner of Martin Luther King Blvd. and West Bonanza Road, just outside … Read More

Mecanoo wins MLK Library Washington DC – Archinect

ArchinectD.C. Mayor Vincent Gray announced today the design team Mecanoo and Martinez + Johnson is chosen to revitalize the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. The city’s aim for their … Read More

‘Freedom Train’ Gains Last-Minute Riders, Will Run Again – CBS Local

CBS LocalSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — The Freedom Train will likely run again next year on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day after last-minute ticket sales for the commemorative ride … Read More

Tyson Chandler Criticizes New York Knicks’ Defensive Strategy vs. Brooklyn Nets – Bleacher Report

Bleacher ReportAs you can expect, New York Knicks big man Tyson Chandler was not happy after the 103-80 thrashing the Knicks suffered at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets on … Read More

Nation Honors MLK Day Through Service Projects, Parades – CBS Local

CBS LocalMeanwhile, he New York City Coalition Against Hunger spread 150 volunteers across the city for the 13th annual Serve-A-Thon, dishing out food, refurbishing a soup kitchen and educating residents … Read More

Freedom Train, Bay Area Events Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. – CBS Local

Freedom Train, Bay Area Events Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.CBS LocalFreedom Train, Martin Luther King Jr, MLK Day, San Francisco, Yerba Buena Center. SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – Marches, … Read More

Mayor Garcetti Acts As Grand Marshal Of Kingdom Day Parade – CBS Local

Mayor Garcetti Acts As Grand Marshal Of Kingdom Day ParadeCBS LocalLOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Mayor Eric Garcetti was the Grand Marshal of the 29th annual Kingdom Day Parade Monday. The … Read More

Weekend Box Office: ‘Ride Along’ Opens To Record-Breaking $41m – Forbes

ForbesR Ladies and gentlemen, Kevin Hart is officially a movie star. Universal’s Ride Along dominated the Martin Luther King Day weekend, wracking up a superb $41.2 million over its Fri-Sun … Read More

MLK Day events in metro Atlanta – WXIA-TV

WXIA-TV(WXIA) — Metro Atlanta residents are celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday in many ways Monday. Ambassador Andrew Young will join King’s family for a special service at Ebenezer … Read More

Washington, DC weather forecast: Mild Monday, plunging temps and … – WJLA (blog)

WJLA (blog)Washington, D.C. weather forecast: Mild Monday, plunging temps and measurable snow Tuesday. January 19, 2014 – 10:10 PM. Email; Print. Steve Rudin By Steve Rudin (Twitter @SteveRudinABC7). Text size … Read More

‘Ride Along’ makes Kevin Hart No. 1 – Philly.com

Philly.comFILE – This image released by Universal Pictures shows Ice Cube, left, and Kevin Hart in a scene from “Ride Along.” “Ride Along” is likely to roll into the top … Read More

“Ride Along” Comedy Breaks Box Office Records – WorstPreviews.com

WorstPreviews.com“Ride Along” comedy, starring Kevin Hart and Ice Cube, turned in the best performance of all-time for the Martin Luther King Jr box office weekend. Costing only $25 million to … Read More

‘Ride Along’ cruising to victory over ‘Lone Survivor,’ ‘Jack Ryan’ – Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles TimesIt looks like Kevin Hart will easily lock up a first-place finish at the box office during the busy Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, coming in ahead … Read More

NAACP hosting Atlanta gun buyback – Macon Telegraph (blog)

NAACP hosting Atlanta gun buybackMacon Telegraph (blog)ATLANTA — The NAACP is looking to collect 1,000 firearms during a gun buyback at Turner Field in Atlanta. Officials say the event Thursday … Read More

President Obama’s Speech At The 50th Anniversary Of The March On Washington

President Obama’s Speech, courtesy of The White House. This is a transcript of the full speech given by President Barack Obama today, Wednesday, August 28th, 2013, and to commemorate the … Read More

50th Anniversary Of The March On Washington: President Obama’s Proclamation

On Friday, President Obama presented this proclamation celebrating the 50th Anniversary of The March On Washington, which was held August 28th, 1963. That event, which drew 250,000 people, was the … Read More

Supreme Court Drops DOMA, Prop 8: Oakland Mayor Quan, Councilmember Kaplan

Oakland Mayor Jean Quan made the following joint statement Wednesday with Oakland City Council President Pro Tem Rebecca Kaplan, the city’s first openly-lesbian councilmember, in response to the Supreme Court’s … Read More

‘Mad Men’ Remembers Martin Luther King’s Assasination

Mad Men commonly provides good episodes, but tonight’s segment, called “The Flood” was one of those that reached pure television excellence. On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King was shot … Read More

Christopher Jordan Dorner Uncensored Manifesto And Racism

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hN0orl_dTQ Christopher Jordan Dorner Uncensored Manifesto And Racism. Christopher Dorner’s giant manifesto has received a lot of attention. And well it should. It reveals a man torn apart by the … Read More

Presidential Inauguration Theme: “Faith in America’s Future”

The Presidential Inauguration Committee announced the theme for the 2013 Inauguration: “Faith in America’s Future.” U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, Chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC), … Read More

Mitt Romney Must Talk About The Mormon – Black Issue

Mitt Romney says he’s running against President Barack Obama because he wants to fix the economy. We have someone to do that: Tim Geithner, our current U.S. Treasury Secretary. If … Read More

Was Arizona Gov Jan Brewer Drunk While Pointing Finger In Obama’s Face?

Two days ago, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer shocked the World by showing just how little class and dignity she has when she greeted U.S. President Barack Obama on the tarmac … Read More

Morrie Turner, Wee Pals Cartoon Creator, Honored By Oakland City Council

Morrie Turner is the symbol of Oakland’s unique way it expresses its diverse culture. The famous cartoonist best known for his Wee Pals cartoon creations, is as much a part … Read More

Herman Cain Drops Out of GOP Race – Lesson For Blacks

As mentioned before, Saturday, here at Zennie62, GOP Presidential Candidate Herman Cain is now former GOP Presidential Candidate Herman Cain. But what wasn’t talked about before is the message to … Read More

MLK Memorial, President Obama, Capture Twitter – #MLKMemorial

President Obama has just, as of this writing, finished a rousing speech to officially dedicate the new MLK Memorial for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. And between the President, the … Read More