Today, we are reminded of the power we hold. It is the decision to stand out from the crowd that allowed #DrKing to stand in faith that the fight for #racialequality was, and still is, a just one. We celebrate #DrMartinLutherKingJr for his #nonviolent resistance to racial #prejudice, putting his life on the line for the advancement of #AfricanAmericans, and a #dream that should never be deferred.

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗝𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟵𝟲𝟰 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗽𝘁 🕊️ “I refuse to accept the idea that the ‘isness’ of man’s present nature makes him morally incapable of reaching up for the eternal ‘oughtness’ that forever confronts him.”

Embrace and reflect on the legacy of #DrKing on EBONY.com or by clicking the link in our stories.

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A man of service, nonviolence, and quintessential leadership — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s fight for equality embossed a permanent message of liberation and freedom into the framework of the Black community.

Today, we invite you to reflect on #DrKing ’s life and legacy of #activism through featured #EBONY and #JET magazine cover stories over the years. Read more on EBONY.com or by clicking the link in our stories.

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At the time of his passing, legendary #actor, #filmmaker, and #activist 𝒮𝒾𝒹𝓃𝑒𝓎 𝒫𝑜𝒾𝓉𝒾𝑒𝓇 was filming a documentary being executive produced by @oprah

The "forthcoming documentary #airing on #AppleTV will provide a comprehensive look into his life and impact on #culture." Read more on EBONY.com or by clicking the link in our stories.

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𝑅𝑜𝓃𝓃𝒾𝑒 𝒮𝓅𝑒𝒸𝓉𝑜𝓇, was the charismatic lead singer of The #Ronettes — An iconic girl group much unlike their contemporaries. "The Grammy #HallofFame inductees charted nine songs on the #BillboardHot100, five of which landed in the #Top40 — Songs such, “Baby, I Love You”, “(The Best Part of) Breakin’ Up” “Walking in the Rain,” and their signature tune #BeMyBaby are considered classics in the #American songbook."

𝙁𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙋𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜: 🕊️
"Ronnie lived her life with a twinkle in her eye, a spunky attitude, a wicked sense of humor and a smile on her face. She was filled with love and gratitude. Her joyful sound, playful nature and magical presence will live on in all who knew, heard or saw her. In lieu of flowers, Ronnie requested that donations be made to your local women’s shelter or to the American Indian College Fund."

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👀 Talk about booked and busy! #Grammy, #Tony, and #Emmy winner @CynthiaErivo will star in #BlinkSpeed. In addition to her work on the #scifi thriller, Erivo is currently in production on the upcoming season of Luther with #IdrisElba. Learn more about Erivo's upcoming projects about on EBONY.com and by clicking the link in our Instagram Stories.

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𝗞𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 —

#KanyeWest is set to headline the #Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April.

The April 17 set, which falls on #EasterSunday, will reportedly be a version of his popular #SundayService shows. West is replacing #TravisScott who has not performed since November when several people died during his set at his #Astroworld festival. Read the full story on EBONY.com or by clicking the link in our stories. ...

𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 🙌🏽

Footlocker and LivStreetWear by Olivia Anthony @_liv4olivia_ have teamed up for a #capsulecollection BHL x LivStreetwear, as a part of the shoe and sportswear retailer’s Behind Her Label platform.

The capsule collection is made up of cool #bomberjackets #joggers #cargopants #hoodies, T-shirts, and #croptops in vivid green, white, and black colorways.

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𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗗. 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗦𝗡𝗕𝗖 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 🙌🏽

Political strategist #SymoneSanders will join MSNBC to host a series of new programs across the cable and streaming networks, Rashida Jones, president of MSNBC and a 2021 #EBONYPower100 “Ceiling Breaker” awardee) announced today.

Before becoming a part of the team at #MSNBC, Sanders served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor and Chief Spokesperson to Vice President #KamalaHarris. In 2016, she became the youngest #presidential press secretary on record working for Sen. Bernie Sanders’s then-presidential campaign.

Read more about Sanders' new role on EBONY.com or by clicking the link in our stories.

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💍 𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗝𝗼𝘇𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗲 —
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@sloanestephens married #soccer player @jozyaltidore in a breathtaking ceremony on #NewYearsDay at the St. Regis Bal Harbour in Miami Beach, Florida.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 —

Vice President #KamalaHarris has named @realjamalsimmons Democratic communications aide and media contributor, as her new communications director.

A graduate of #MorehouseCollege and #HarvardUniversity, Simmons is a principal at the Raben Group. He has been a political commentator for CBS News, NPR, MSNBC, CNN, and The Hill. 

The hiring of Simmons follows many top aides who have departed Harris’ staff. On Wednesday, two more staffers announced that they’ll be leaving the vice president’s team.

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