Tag: MLK

On April 3, 1968 Martin Luther King Jr. gave his last speech, pleading with Black America to shift their wealth into Black owned institutions the night before his assassination. It is by no coincidence that his death came shortly after the world renowned speaker gave this radical advice to the millions who had been following […]
 My father kept this picture of Malcolm X framed on the wall, all while I was growing up I stared into his eyes on my way to the dining room. It was as if he was imparting wisdom into me everyday, “Think Amani, learn my story and know your truth.” Today is the day of Malcolm […]
Today although I woke up to a ticket on my car from Bothell PD, that didn’t stop me from driving downtown to the MLK Seattle Rally and March. My morning tears of frustration turned into tears of joy when I saw the immensity of the crowd that came in celebration of King. People from all […]