via:blackchristiannews As the nation celebrates what would have been Martin Luther King’s 83rd birthday, Sharon Shahid wonders whether his famed essay, Letter from Birmingham Jail, “would have made such a lasting impression or had as powerful an impact if today’s instant communication devices existed, and if someone smuggled a BlackBerry or a mobile phone […]

Many people will commemorate the day by visiting the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta. (CNN) — Events around the United States honored the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. as the nation marks the 25th anniversary of the holiday in honor of one of the country’s most prominent civil rights leaders. President […]