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Jesse Jackson was ‘direct connection to great civil rights era’, says Diane Abbott

MP leads UK tributes to African American campaigner, who has died aged 84

The Guardian - UK

Jesse Jackson obituary

One of the US’s most prominent civil rights leaders who was a protege of Martin Luther King and a presidential hopeful

The Guardian - UK

Jesse Jackson death latest: Trump praises civil rights hero’s ‘personality, grit, and street smarts’

Celebrated social activist and ally of Dr Martin Luther King praised as ‘transformative leader’ after passing away following recent health struggles

The Independent UK

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In photos: Jesse Jackson's life, activism and politics

His career in activism and politics coincided with a national transformation in civil rights and inequality

Axios

‘I wasn’t ambitious until I was 60!’ Gary Wilmot on comedy, panto, musicals – and his Beckett-style new play

He left school at 15 and worked as a scaffolder. Then success on New Faces launched him to stardom – and he’s been a panto and musicals sensation ever since. So what made him write a comedy about two men waiting?

The Guardian - UK

Monks bring balm for America’s wounds as Washington cheers peace odyssey

Buddhist monks had walked 2,300 miles from Texas, braving snow and often barefoot – their arrival in the capital was greeted by thousands

The Guardian - US

Groundbreaking director Reginald Hudlin: ‘It’s taken a lot of effort but the reward is always worth it’

The man who created House Party, wrote for the Black Panther comics, produced Django Unchained and briefly ran BET talks his illustrious career

The Guardian - US

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Stephen Colbert on Trump’s first year back: ‘Today’s maniacal criminality distracts us from yesterday’s maniac crimes’

Late-night hosts discussed the first year of Trump’s second term and his release of private messages other world leaders

The Guardian - US

The US political climate spurs efforts to reclaim the MLK holiday

As communities across the country prepare Monday to host parades, panels and service projects for the 40th anniversary of when the federal government officially began observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the current political climate has left some feeling more fraught than festive when it comes to how to honor…

The Independent UK

Trump Removes MLK Day From Free Park List, Adds His Birthday Instead - Newsom Fires Back

Trump administration cuts MLK Day from national park free entry days, adds Flag Day - his birthday. Newsom responds by opening 200 California parks.

International Business Times UK

First Thing: ‘I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of peace,’ says Trump amid Greenland threats

Donald Trump links Greenland seizure threats to Nobel snub in letter to Norway’s prime minister. Plus, unseen home video of Martin Luther King Jr

The Guardian - UK

The life of civil rights hero Claudette Colvin should teach us this: resistance is collective, and it never stops

Colvin, who died this week, made a stand on an Alabama bus nine months before Rosa Parks. When we met, her message about the struggle was clear, says professor of sociology Gary Younge

The Guardian - UK

Teacher banned after telling pupils Rosa Parks did not give up bus seat and Martin Luther King was a fraud

Patrick Lawler told year six pupils Rosa Parks ‘did not really exist’

The Independent UK

‘Martin Luther King Talking To Jay-Z?’ Kenan Thompson Had To Write His Own SNL Sketches At The Beginning (And It Did Not Go Well)

That's better than what I could come up with...

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George Clooney says it was ‘mistake’ to replace Biden with Harris in US election

The Democrat also said he is ‘saddened’ by the ‘real attack’ on US institutions that ‘hold truth to power’.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s dark in the US right now. But I turn on a light, you know?’: Mavis Staples on Prince, Martin Luther King and her 75-year singing career

As she releases a new album, the soul and gospel legend answers your questions on Stax Records, duetting with David Byrne, and the fight for civil rights

Tom’s Guide

OpenAI tightens guardrails around celebrity deepfakes after pressure from Bryan Cranston & SAG-AFTRA — here's everything you need to know

Sora 2 is facing increased copyright concerns over the use of deepfakes about celebrities.

Creative Bloq

Sora's MLK deepfakes plunge OpenAI's social media ambitions into chaos

This is what it calls "launching responsibly"?

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International Business Times UK

After Martin Luther King Jr Deepfakes, Experts Ask: Who's Safe from AI Resurrection?

After OpenAI paused AI videos of Martin Luther King Jr, experts warn of a new ethical divide: only the famous can control their digital afterlives, leaving others vulnerable to AI "resurrection."

The Guardian - US

‘My vote is my voice’: protesters fight for democracy as Trump casts shadow

Outside the supreme court, protesters invoked the legacy of civil rights giants with a key Voting Rights Act plank at stake

The Conversation

Charlie Kirk: the latest in a long line of political martyrs, from left and right

Donald Trump has posthumously awarded the rightwing influencer Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the US.

The Independent UK

Black leaders reject comparison of ‘unapologetic racist’ Charlie Kirk to MLK

The 31-year-old conservative activist was gunned down in Utah earlier this month

Al Jazeera

Donald Trump to Rebecca Dunn: Who said what at Charlie Kirk’s memorial?

Speakers compared the right-wing influencer to Jesus, Moses, George Washington and Martin Luther King Jr.

The Guardian - US

Utah’s Republican governor makes case for unity – in stark contrast with Trump

Measured yet impassioned, Spencer Cox spoke the words Americans needed to hear – and urged a rejection of hate

Latin Times

Right-Wing Journalist Tells Governor Newsom to 'Shut Up' After Comments on Charlie Kirk: 'You're a Part of This Operation'

In another post on X, Lara Logan compared Kirk to historic figures, writing: "Charlie Kirk is the Martin Luther King and JFK Jr of today"

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