Byron Williams
Winston-Salem Journal
I recently had the pleasure of listening to famed civil rights attorney Fred Gray explain how the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott was formed.
Gray recalled a meeting at the home of Jo Ann Robinson, an educator and activist in Montgomery, Ala., on the evening of Dec. 8, 1955.
One week earlier, Rosa Parks had been arrested for having violated the cityâs segregation bus laws. In addition to Gray, who represented Parks, local NAACP leader Edgar Daniel (E.D.) Nixon was among the attendees.
The initial plan was for a one-day boycott of the Montgomery buses that was held on Dec. 5. But the success of the one-day boycott prompted the group to think beyond their initial 24-hour prohibition. They formed the Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA).
We’re excited to share an excerpt from
Sorrowland, a genre-bending work of Gothic fiction from author Rivers Solomon available from Farrar, Straus & Giroux.
Vern seven months pregnant and desperate to escape the strict religious compound where she was raised flees for the shelter of the woods. There, she gives birth to twins, and plans to raise them far from the influence of the outside world.
But even in the forest, Vern is a hunted woman. Forced to fight back against the community that refuses to let her go, she unleashes incredible brutality far beyond what a person should be capable of, her body wracked by inexplicable and uncanny changes.
Coretta Scott King Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Coretta Scott King, civil rights and peace activist.
Personal
Death date: January 30, 2006
Birth place: Marion, Alabama
Children: Bernice, March 28, 1963; Dexter, January 30, 1961; Martin III, October, 23, 1957; Yolanda, November 17, 1955
Education: Antioch College, B.A. in music and education, 1951; New England Conservatory of Music, voice and violin, 1954
Religion: Baptist
Other Facts
She didn’t believe James Earl Ray murdered her husband, but rather that his assassination was the result of a government conspiracy.
Valedictorian of her high school class.
Timeline
June 18, 1953 – Marries Martin Luther King Jr.
1954 – Moves to Montgomery, Alabama, with her husband when he is named pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church.
Local professors say people can spread MLKâs message of love on social media platforms
Local professors say people can spread Dr. Kingâs message of love on social media platforms By Jennifer Roberts | January 19, 2021 at 5:51 AM EST - Updated January 19 at 10:43 AM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Local professors say people can honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.âs legacy by showing love to your neighbor, even on social media platforms.
King was known for being a leader in the civil rights movement, delivering iconic speeches that carry life into this world decades later.
Part of Kingâs legacy was his continued fight for racial equality through peaceful protests, while also encouraging people to see love in one another despite their differences.
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From Harford County Government: Harford County Government is proud to announce the first annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Celebration presented by the Harford County Human Relations Commission in partnership with the Harford County Chapter of the NAACP.
At 6 p.m. on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday January 18, this virtual event will air on Harford Cable Network and the video will be posted on Harford County Government s website at http://www.harfordcountymd.gov/3056/Freedom-Celebration. The inspiring celebration which includes music, dance, and historical accounts, honors the life, legacy, and work of Coretta Scott King.
Coretta Scott King was born in 1927 in Marion, Alabama. In the early decades of her life, she was as well known for her singing and violin playing as her civil rights activism. She attended Lincoln High School and graduated as the school s valedictorian in 1945. She enrolled at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio, where she