Tag: MLK

Toyota Honors Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Legacy with 5th Annual Donations to Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Stuart Mitchell

In honor of the life and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Toyota Financial Services and Toyota Motor North America are continuing their support of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their communities, by providing a total contribution of $60,000 to five HBCUs as well as the Tom Joyner Foundation.  This is the company’s fifth consecutive year partnering with the Tom Joyner Foundation, and supporting HBCUs through this donation. Toyota’s contribution will be used to help boost college retention and graduation rates for African-American students, and is in…

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Stevie Wonder releases “Dream Still Lives” as MLK Tribute

Stuart Mitchell

Stevie Wonder has released a video featuring a number of celebrities and influencers stating the need to continue the works of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the 50th anniversary of his assassination.  Former President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama, Katy Perry, Meryl Streep, Chadwick Boseman, Senator Kamala Harris, Trevor Noah, Dave Chappelle, and Bruce Springsteen are among the dozens of artists, activists and athletes mentioning their own dreams for the future, a continuence of King’s famous 2I have a dream” speech. At the end of the…

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