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"In trying to tackle such an ambitious project, the question we had to ask ourselves is, 'Why now?' The answer lies in MLK's own words: 'All progress is precarious.' With every step forward, new obstacles emerge and we must never forget that his life and his teachings continue to challenge us every day to stand up to hatred and inequality." — DreamWorks CEO and co-chairman Stacey Snider on Read more
A tornado ripped through the Little Rock, AR, area last night. The National Weather Service is reporting an unknown number of injuries. A spokesman for the local sheriff's department says, "there's some structural damage in the city of Little Rock and several areas north of North Little Rock. A lot of trees and power lines are down." The storm decimated a mobile home park leaving 50 trailers on Read more
I remember learning about Martin Luther King Jr. when I was a kid. But MLK did not become more than the name of a three-day weekend until I read his Letter from a Birmingham Jail. As I read the letter, I could feel the urgency of his cause and the pain of the injustice. In celebration of his life, go ahead and read the open letter that Dr. King wrote from city jail in order to defend peaceful Read more
Cinematical muses over the recently announced movie project about the assassination of Martin Luther King. TV Squad counts down the five worst TV character names of all time. Apparently today is National Coming Out Day, and Film Experience has an homage to the out and proud members of the film community. Rolling Stone's Rock & Roll Daily reports that Madonna could follow in Radiohead's Read more
As we all know, today is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. What you may not know is that Dr. King was a true fan of good old fashioned authentic southern food. Born in Alabama in 1929, Dr. King was raised eating the African-American food of the south, commonly called Soul Food and his favorite food was fried pig's ears sandwiches. Usually I would encourage you to make this dish in honor of him and Read more
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is this weekend, and it's the perfect opportunity to teach tots a bit about the great man and what he was struggling for — and against. There's nothing simple about his life, struggle, or the civil rights movement, but click through for several kid-friendly tomes written on the powerful subject. Read more
Teaching children about historical figures can be stressful because it's important to provide them with plenty of back story and ample perspective, which is why I rely on books to help me educate my children about weighty subjects. I'm crystal clear on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s immeasurable legacy and effect on our country and culture, but when my children start asking questions I like to Read more
To celebrate Black History Month, we're featuring a series of inspiring quotes from movers and shakers who have paved the way and made a difference in the lives of African Americans today. Read more
This week's episode of 30 Rock reveals guest stars Emma Stone and Andy Samberg as the stars of the fictional film, Martin Luther King Day. Jenna also has a role in the fake movie, opposite Nick Cannon, and the trailer has some fun exploiting every cliché of ensemble romantic comedies. The funniest thing is the giant cast, which also includes stars like John Krasinski and Kristen Bell cut in from Read more
As we near the end of October we continue to dig into our favorite reads for National Book Month, support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and get excited to trick or treat on Halloween. This week was a shaky one, as the Bay Area experienced some earthquakes, Occupy Wall Street went through growing pains, and a handful of celebrities and world leaders made some big announcements. While we Read more
