January 16, 2023
Good morning. 🌤️ Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the United States, and we honor the spiritual and civil rights leader who people often forget was not as popular during his day as he is now. Like all true leaders, MLK knew that truth and justice are not about being liked, but about standing up for what is right and just.
May we all learn from his life, work, and writings and follow his lead to stand up for what is right, not just for what is convenient or comfortable.
— Hrag Vartanian, editor-in-chief
Hank Willis Thomas Memorializes MLK and Coretta Scott King’s Love
The sculptural tribute was installed in a Boston park, the city where the couple first met. | Billy Anania
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PHOTOGRAPHY & PAINTING
Remembering the Women of the Black Panther Party
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FROM THE ARCHIVE
Bringing the FBI’s War on Martin Luther King Jr. to Light
Filmmaker Sam Pollard talks to Hyperallergic about his documentary MLK/FBI, how history repeats, and how authorities treat left- and right-wing protests differently. | Dan Schindel
