Black History Month is the annual remembrance of the events and individuals in the history of African diaspora beyond their traditional homeland. The United States and Canada have celebrated Black History Month every February since its inception in 1976, with the United Kingdom recognizing Black...
Ricky Martin comes out and confirms his homosexuality. Martin apparently made his coming out official via Twitter on Monday. The Latin singer who ripped up the charts with Livin' La Vida Loca apparently crashed his personal website with the announcement that he is gay at approximately 4:17 p.m. on March 29,...
Martin Short's wife of 30 years, Nancy Dolman, died on Saturday morning, the LATimesblogs.com reports. She was 58.Short’s manager confirmed the news on Monday that Dolman passed away at the couple’s Pacific Palisades home in California."Sadly, we can confirm that Martin Short's wife did pass away,"...
Hallucinogenics to remedy depression is a little "trippin'." But retired clinical psychologist Clark Martin of Vancouver, Washington, has turned to psychedelics to remedy depression after traditional treatments brought him no relief. Martin suffers from kidney cancer and a resulting depression...
Martin Luther King Speech - Beyond Vietnam Martin Luther King Speech Beyond VietnamNew York, N.Y.4 April 1967 Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen, I need not pause to say how very delighted I am to be here tonight, and how very delighted I am to see you expressing your concern about the issues...
Martin Van Buren was the eighth President of The United States. Van Buren was born on December 5, 1782 in Kinderhook, New York to Abraham Van Buren, a tavern keeper and farmer of Dutch descent, and Maria Hoes van Alen van Buren. Van Buren's early education began in a small school house in his...
Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American clergyman, humanitarian, activist, and leader of the African American civil rights movement. King is a prominent figure in American history and iconic for his words and actions in promoting civil rights within the United States and in many other countries....
On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr., prominent figure of the Civil Rights Movement, stood before the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC and delivered his iconic "I Have A Dream" speech. The memorable words Martin Luther King Jr. delivered during his speech: "I am happy to join with you...
You can't be James Bond and you'll never get a license to kill, but if you have enough money you can buy the most famous Bond car of all time: the Aston Martin DB5. Driven by Sean Connery in Goldfinger and Thunderball, the 1964 DB5 has a wide array of aftermarket upgrades, including twin machine...
Federal holidays often cause confusion regarding what institutions are open and closed. As for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, most governmental offices, banks, and other organizations shut their doors in observance. Here is a list of institutions that could be open or closed on Martin Luther King...
