Rev Martin Luther King Jr Museum in Atlanta - On the Mountain Top, Sep 2023

Monday, January 15, 2024 is Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Tributes to civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.  were held in the Unites States, nationwide. This is the second year people interactions were allowed after a break  in 2021 and 2022 hit by worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.  As usual, the day has been marked by  commemorations including events,  marches, speeches, and peaceful protests to remember and celebrate the national civil rights leader who was instrumental in challenging the racial caste system that delineated how millions of Americans lived their lives and promoted racial injustices targeting minorities, especially Blacks.  The day also comes as the World is going through  racial,  ethnic,  or religion related wars, insecurity, and human tragedies especially in the Middle East, the Great Lakes Region of Africa, West and  East Africa, Eastern Europe, and South America. 

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 Most Influential Black Person and AfroAmerica Black Person of the Year, as of 2024

In the table below are the Most Influential Black persons and AfroAmerica Black Persons of the Year, as the year 2024 starts. Each year, AfroAmerica Network names a Black Man and a Black Woman of the Year. The influential Black persons are usually selected for a much longer period. Click on the name/link to explore more.

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Jordan Peele and Hideo Kojima The Game Awards 2023, Announcing Collaboration on OD

  Jordan Haworth Peele, 44, is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is best known for the outstandingly successful horror movies "Get Out"", "US" and "Nope" and the hilarious Key & Peele comedy sketches with Keegan-Michael Key. He has received several awards, nominations, and acclaims for a wide range of his work.  From the comedy sketch duo with Keegan-Michael Key,  Jordan Peele self-proclaimed  himself the “black nerd”.  Since then, he has used and is expanding his skills to reach and conquer territories where no black movie producer has shined before:  the horror film genre.

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Quinta Brunson and Abbot Elementary Cast at the 2023 SAG Awards Ceremony

  Quinta Brunson, 33, is an American writer, producer, actress, and star comedian. She is best known for creating, executive producing, co-writing the smash hit show Abbott Elementary. She has been nominated for and has won several awards in movies and shows, both as an actress and a writer..

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