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Today is a big day for us here in Harlem to commemorate two great African-American leaders, both past and present. How fitting is it that we celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the inauguration of Barack Hussein Obama on the same day. Read More
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While in some areas of the country, Martin Luther King Day simply rolls by as a day off from school and work, this will not be the case for the city of Granville, Ohio. Instead this small town is celebrating this momentous holiday by participating in the community’s first ‘Feed The Dream’ project that hosts a city-wide food drive for the less fortunate.
When the MLK Day of Service was instituted by President Obama upon taking office, its intention was to increase civic engagement throughout the nation with one of the greatest civil rights activists in mind. The community of Granville took this challenge one step further by rallying together various community organizations to help feed the most discriminated group of our time- the poor. Read More
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By:Â Melaina Gasbarrino
When we think of Martin Luther King Jr., we of course tend to reflect on all the amazing things he accomplished in his life. Whether it was pushing for the civil rights movement or successfully protesting racial discrimination, he certainly is a man of legends. He had ‘a dream’, and today that dream is ever so vibrant as we celebrate this man.
Martin Luther King Day is, as we all know a federal holiday, which is celebrated every third Monday of January. Read More
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To commemorate one of this country’s greatest civil rights leaders, Martin Luther King, Jr., Red Rooster Harlem is offering a special MLK Weekend Prix Fixe Menu for dinner starting tomorrow, Friday, January 13th through Monday, January 16th.
This special offering includes some Red Rooster and Harlem favorites, like Peanut Soup, Fried Yardbird, and Pecan Pie. Read More
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. - Martin Luther King, Jr.
Whether it’s finding the best goat tacos in LA, spotting a well-worn vintage bag in Sweden, or interviewing the “crab man” selling seafood on a corner in Harlem, we tell stories seen from Chef Marcus Samuelsson‘s point of view. MarcusSamuelsson.com strives to create conversations about food, nutrition, culture, art, and design. We want to find Read More
