Juneteenth 2025: 3 On 3 Men’s Basketball Event.

04/08/2026

04/03/2026

Shared By: Juneteenth 2025: 3 On 3 Men’s Basketball Event.

On April 3, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his final speech, “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop,” at Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee. He had traveled to Memphis to support striking Black sanitation workers demanding fair wages, safer working conditions, and union recognition—linking labor rights directly to the broader struggle for civil rights and human dignity.

Speaking to an energized crowd despite stormy weather and threats against his life, King emphasized economic justice, collective action, and the power of nonviolent protest. He called for boycotts and community solidarity, urging listeners to use their economic influence to challenge inequality. The speech reflected a shift in King’s later work, which increasingly focused on poverty, labor, and structural injustice beyond legal segregation.

The address is most remembered for its prophetic closing. Reflecting on the dangers he faced, King declared that he was not concerned about longevity, but about doing God’s will. He spoke of having “been to the mountaintop” and having “seen the Promised Land,” expressing faith that the movement would achieve justice—even if he did not live to see it.

Delivered the night before his assassination, the speech carries profound historical weight. It stands as both a culmination of King’s philosophy and a final message of courage, sacrifice, and unwavering belief in the possibility of a more just and equitable society.

04/01/2026

Shared By: Juneteenth 2025: 3 On 3 Men’s Basketball Event.

The U.N. resolution to formally recognize the trans-Atlantic slave
trade as the “gravest crime against humanity” was long overdue. Article: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/society-equity/un-adopts-ghanas-slavery-resolution-defying-resistance-us-europe-2026-03-25

Millions of Africans were stolen, trafficked, and subjected to inhuman conditions across generations. This was not a moment in history. It was a vicious system. And its impact is still with us.

Kingian Nonviolence calls us to face truth without denial and to confront injustice at its root. We cannot move toward the Beloved Community without acknowledging the depth of harm and committing to the work required to address it, including reparations.

Acknowledgment is a step. Transformation must follow.

03/30/2026

Posted: 4/8/2026. “The Legacy of Power (+) Brutality in Negro Christian Literary Tradition.”

“Began, w/the death of Jesus. (Crucifixion Iterates Suffering + Salvation): Therefore, Christians respond; against Violence.”

02/19/2026

Shared By: Juneteenth 2025: 3 On 3 Men’s Basketball Event.

02/19/2026

A | Black History Month, 2026 - Film Recommendation.

On | The Question Of Sports Competence: And, Racial Integration.
⚾️ An Important, Black Male Athlete Biography: (Robinson, Jackie).

.

Chadwick Boseman playing Jackie Robinson in the movie 42. Boseman delivered a compelling portrayal conveying bravery and resilience, and he truly embodied Jackie’s persona both in the film and as a person.

📷: 42

02/19/2026

Shared By: Juneteenth 2025: 3 On 3 Men’s Basketball Event.

Jackie Robinson’s portrait for the United States Army. In 1942, Robinson was drafted for World War II and stationed in Kansas where he graduated as a second lieutenant before transferring to Texas. Two years later he was honorably discharged after requesting to retire and an ankle injury.

📷: The New York Times

01/26/2026

. Good afternoon.

01/18/2026

“The Color Gray.”

An | Texas AMEC, Civil Rights Movement: Johnson Clan, Literary Signification, Sign Of Religious Event: (The Crucifixion).