MLK Day: Some Worthwhile Articles and Clips

We should always listen to Rep. John Lewis. He has certainly earned his status as an American hero.

http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/1159355/the-talk-why-its-necessary-to-talk-about-race.jhtml

Ana DuVernay, the acclaimed director of Selma, discusses the concept of colorblindness. 

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/selma-directors-mlk-day-message-763983

Much like John Lewis, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is someone I truly respect. His thoughts on MLK Day.

http://time.com/3672907/kareem-abdul-jabbar-why-i-have-mixed-feelings-about-mlk-day/

Is having a national day of service tarnishing Dr. King's legacy?

http://www.theroot.com/articles/culture/2015/01/_reclaimmlk_seeks_to_combat_the_sanitizing_of_martin_luther_king_jr_s_legacy.html?wpisrc=topstories

Interesting discussion: Issues at the Intersection of Race and Sports.

http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/issues-intersection-race-sports-2015-live?adbid=556956747424727040&adbpl=tw&adbpr=19923144&cid=NBAsocial_20150118_38995757

A powerful commercial from the NBA that celebrates racial inclusion and difference.

http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/ad-day-nba-celebrates-its-history-audio-dr-kings-i-have-dream-speech-162380

Finally, my last article focusing on the omission of Selma's director and lead actor from this year's Oscar race.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/19/business/media/why-the-oscars-omission-of-selma-matters.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&smid=nytcore-ipad-share