Duke Bootee, a name who OG Hip-Hop heads will recognize as one of the writer’s Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five’s classic “The Message,” has passed away. He was 69.
Source: The Urban Daily
What's On Today - Wednesday
- 12:00 am: The Quiet Storm- Caddy The Prince of Darkness
- 2:00 am: The Sheryl Underwood Show
- 5:00 am: Gospel Inspirations
- 6:00 am: The Morning Show- Freddie Bell & Chantel SinGs
- 9:00 am: Mid Days- Glenn Golden
- 1:00 pm: Afternoons with Zannie K
- 4:00 pm: Afternoon Drive- Walter Q Bear Banks Jr.
- 6:00 pm: Financial Fitness- Nneka Morgan and Lennie Chism
- 6:30 pm: Know Your Options-Sara Hollie
- 7:00 pm: Tight At Night - N.I.
- 10:00 pm: The Quiet Storm- Caddy The Prince of Darkness
NFL Co-Opts MLK’s Quote About ‘Injustice Anywhere’ After Blacklisting Kaepernick For Protesting Police Violence
Another Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday, another tone-deaf tweet incorrectly co-opting the civil rights icon’s famous words.
In what has all but become a tried and true American tradition, the NFL on Monday showed itself to be one of the most recent white entities to espouse Dr. King’s verbal brilliance while at the same time failing to grasp the true meaning of his words.
Fresh off an exciting weekend of playoffs games, the association of professional football teams inexplicably decided it would be a good idea to observe the holiday by tweeting the following eight words Dr.… Read more
NAACP To Trump’s Mouthpiece: ‘MLK DAY Is A Day Of Action. Your Action: Shut Up!’
The NAACP did not mince words when outgoing White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany tweeted about a hero who embodied love and faith in the pursuit of equality. Seeing McEnany tweet about honoring the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the NAACP challenged her to take action on the civil rights icon’s federal holiday by being silent.
… Read more.@PressSec you dare not utter the words of a man who sacrificed his life in the fight for equality and truth, while you spewed hateful rhetoric and worked in the most hateful and divisive Administration in modern history.
‘MLK/FBI’ Documentary Zeroes In On FBI’s Plans To Destroy Martin Luther King Jr.
In the years since the assassination of Dr. King, much has been said about the agency’s plans to tear down the civil rights leader.
Source: The Urban Daily
Peep Kosine’s Idris Elba Assisted Visuals To “Kings,” & The Remix ft. G Herbo & Marcus Black
Not enough artists – if any – drop material dedicated to the legacy or lessons taught to us by Martin Luther King, Jr. and with that being the case, Grammy nominated artist, Kosine has taken it upon himself to do just that.
Source: The Urban Daily
TV One’s ‘UNSUNG PRESENTS: MUSIC & THE MOVEMENT’ Airs Tonight At 8/7 C #MLKDay
For your MLK Day viewing pleasure, TV One is sharing educational and entertaining content centered around an icon of the Civil Rights movement.
Source: The Urban Daily
COVID Update for 1/16/2021
Daily Update:
Because all data is preliminary, the change in number of cumulative positive cases and deaths from one day to the next may not equal the newly reported cases or deaths.
| Total positive cases (cumulative) | 445,047 |
|---|---|
| Total confirmed cases (PCR positive) (cumulative) | 427,318 |
| Total probable cases (Antigen positive) (cumulative) | 17,729 |
| Newly reported cases | 1,529 |
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| Newly reported confirmed cases | 1,372 |
| Newly reported probable cases | 157 |
| Newly reported deaths | 37 |
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Biden Calls For Bold Rescue Plan To Tackle Economy
Just days before his inauguration, President-elect Joe Biden announced the “American Rescue Plan,” a $1.9 trillion recovery plan to combat COVID-19 and get the economy and the nation on track. In remarks Thursday night, Biden called for expanding direct financial assistance and relief including another round of direct cash payments to individuals, $400 in supplemental unemployment insurance, economic support for states and local communities.
Urging immediate action Biden challenged the country to take bold steps to get the country on track.… Read more
5 Facts About The Assassination Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination remains one of the most highly-investigated and second-guessed murders of our time. While James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to killing the civil rights leader, Coretta Scott King and other members of his inner circle suggested that Dr. King Jr. was a “victim of conspiracy.” Because of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s perception of Dr. King Jr. along with his assumptions about his politics, those who embraced prejudice also turned their backs on him and his ideals.… Read more
COVID-19 UPDATE 01/15/2021
Daily Update:
Because all data is preliminary, the change in number of cumulative positive cases and deaths from one day to the next may not equal the newly reported cases or deaths.
| Total positive cases (cumulative) | 443,562 |
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| Total confirmed cases (PCR positive) (cumulative) | 425,985 |
| Total probable cases (Antigen positive) (cumulative) | 17,577 |
| Newly reported cases | 1,640 |
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| Newly reported confirmed cases | 1,413 |
| Newly reported probable cases | 227 |
| Newly reported deaths | 33 |
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