Fred David Gray (born December 14, 1930) is a civil rights attorney, preacher and activist who practices law in Alabama. He litigated several major civil rights cases in Alabama, including some that reached the United States Supreme Court for rulings. He served as the President of the National Bar Association in 1985 and in 2001 was elected as the first African-American … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Civil Rights Attorneys
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Saturday Open Thread: Dr. King on Black Pride
GOOD MORNING, P.O.U.! Here's an excerpt of a speech Dr. King gave on Aug. 11, 1967 in Atlanta, GA, where he talks about Black Pride... … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Dr. King on Black Pride
Tuesday Open Thread: Dr. King Meets The Press (Revisited)
GOOD MORNING P.O.U.! Here's Part II of Dr. King's 1960 appearance on "Meet The Press": … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Dr. King Meets The Press (Revisited)
Monday Open Thread: Dr. King Meets The Press (Revisited)
GOOD MORNING P.O.U.! Today marks the 48th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. . In honor of Dr. King, we will take a look at the late civil rights leader's appearances on NBC's "Meet The Press". … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Dr. King Meets The Press (Revisited)
Saturday Open Thread: Dr. King’s Advice Column
GOOD MORNING P.O.U.! We hope you're enjoying your weekend! Did you know that Dr. King used to write an advice column for Ebony magazine? The column was entitled "Advice For Living" and ran from September 1957 to December 1958. With the successful conclusion of the Montgomery bus boycott in 1956 and the establishment of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Dr. King’s Advice Column