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A letter written by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is being offered for $95,000.

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The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) is offering for sale a letter signed by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for $95,000.

Moments In Time buys and sells authentic letters, manuscripts, and autographed photographs of historical, literary, scientific, musical, and other significant personalities, and AfroTech says that the letter is currently up for sale.

As the founding president of the SCLC, Dr. King penned and signed a critique of the N-word’s use in American discourse.

“The words’ dark-skinned American’ constitute a vivid depiction of both citizenship and race just as you point out,” read a letter dated Jan. 18, 1966. “I agree wholeheartedly with you that the import of that term is in salient contrast with the connotation attached to the word ‘nigger.’ The word ‘nigger’ carries with it a meaning deeply rooted in the debilitating racist case ordering of our society’s slavery and epoch and segregation era.”

Before Dr. King’s assassination in 1968, the SCLC organized the Poor People’s Campaign to bring attention to economic inequity.

Dr. King went on to say that he frequently used the “The term, ‘dark-skinned American’ often finds its way into my speeches and writing and, encouragingly, I notice it, too, in the usage of so many others,” Dr. King continued in the letter. “The use of that and similar appellations reflect both our great heritage and our devotion to a brand of Americanism of the highest order.”

There is no indication on the letter page of how long the bidding will continue or of who else has placed a bid. Further, the cost of the letter can be made known upon request.

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Martin Luther will forever be the poster child of God's Child. Who could've done what he did in his time? very few stood up for the rights of all and for the rights of what's right. Muhammad Ali was another one. In the history of the World, they were the best in my orbit at doing not just what's right but, what's really right. We only hope that whoever purchases this letter understands the depth of the pork he was talking about when he spoke about those times in 1968. It surely can be applied now as we look at present-day versions of Martin Luther King and Muhammad Ali in people like Colin Kaepernick. Even if broken down to a single compound. It's still part of their ATOM. Atoms that some dismiss because of pure ignorance or stupidity but atoms cant be dismissed because they are the energy that makes the World go round. Martin Luther King surely made the World go around the correct way. We hope the person who purchases this letter understands that because future generations when in their right mind will surely understand the importance of this.

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WINNIE THE POOH TURNED MURDERER In Horror Film

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Winnie the Pooh, one of Disney’s most adored characters, is now an object of nightmares thanks to a new horror film that turns him into a murderer.

Christopher Robin returns to The Hundred Acre Wood to find his stuffed animal BFF and Pooh’s companions vanished. Things gradually deteriorate, and chaos ensues.

From there … there are plenty of screams, blood, violence and possibly murder. Much different than the kid’s tale. BTW, “Winnie The Pooh” became public domain in 2022, which is how they were able to pull the whole thing off.

Demonic photos of the new Pooh first went viral back in May, building a ton of anticipation for the project. Looks like it’s finally getting close to a release.

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Facebook’s reforms could end the old social network era. It’s a TikTok World now?

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TikTok is a serious threat to Facebook, and the adjustments the social network is making to compete with it could spell the end of the social network as we know it.

Friends and acquaintances will no longer be the primary focus of Facebook. Like TikTok, it’ll have an addictive scroll that feeds you movies, photos, and other content that it believes you’ll enjoy. You’re less likely to see postings from your embarrassing aunt and more likely to see videos of cute pets or recipes from food influencers as a result.

When Meta made the announcement last week, it was for Facebook and Instagram: When you open Facebook, the “Home” tab will be the first thing you see. The new primary screen was referred to as a “discovery engine” by a business announcement.

Any public video that is less than 15 minutes long will now be automatically converted into a reel on Instagram, which “may be eligible to be suggested” to other Instagram users.

Basically, if you’re tired of watching TikTok videos from random strangers, Facebook has you covered. On the default home screen, you’ll find an option called “Feeds,” which will allow you to see what your friends and followers are up to more clearly.

Algorithm-based engagement or consumption is prioritized over human connections in Meta’s new approach. Both IT and entertainment corporations are vying for consumers’ attention, whether it is on social media platforms or through streaming services.

Another step toward “the end of the social networking era,” according to Axios’ Scott Rosenberg.

While it’s a dramatic shift from the initial goal of Facebook, it’s a step in the right direction for the company. It used to signify something to update your status on Facebook.

Keeping score, here’s how Facebook has progressed:

When Facebook’s “News Feed” was originally introduced in 2006, it was nothing more than a simple list of friends’ updates.

There have been several algorithm-driven changes to Facebook’s feed over time, and this isn’t the first. Algorithms were put in place in 2009 that prioritized more interesting life updates from users’ relationships in the stream.

It launched an update in 2018 that will “prioritize postings that stimulate conversations and meaningful interactions amongst people.” (Critics claim that this confines people to political echo chambers, fueling fanaticism.)

As a result, this latest version marks the most significant departure yet from Facebook as a social network and a move closer to TikTok, which surged rapidly during the pandemic – maybe too quickly for Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg not to take note.

When TikTok announced in September 2021 that it had more than 1 billion active users, it had just over 500 million members at the end of 2019. In March, Facebook claimed 2.9 billion monthly active users, but the social network has been operational for nearly two decades now.

“Aggressive new tactics to establish significance in a world where TikTok is rapidly setting the pace,” Casey Newton said in a recent edition of his Platformer newsletter.

If Facebook goes away, that doesn’t mean that we’re done with social media. The demise of social media platforms as venues to create “meaningful” interactions with people is a sad consequence of this development.

TikTok, Facebook, and other social media apps are now all about entertaining you and keeping you on the app for as long as they can. People you know won’t play a significant role in achieving that aim.

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Woman hospitalized after being stabbed by 100-pound sailfish in Florida

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A sailfish weighing about 100 pounds stabbed a woman when she was boating off the coast of Florida.

According to a report from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office the event occurred on Tuesday morning.

Two other boat passengers were attempting to pull in a fish when one of them was injured, according to the report. Katherine Perkins, 73, of Arnold, Maryland, told police that she was stabbed in the groin while standing near to the boat’s center console. After being “stabbed,” Perkins became “incoherent,” according to the report.

Two other passengers, Louis Toth and Dominic Bellezza, told authorities that after the sailfish was hooked, it charged at the boat.

Perkins allegedly claimed that she was unable to react since everything happened so quickly.

According to the report, the two men applied pressure to the injuries before transporting Perkins to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital. CNN reported on Sunday that the woman was doing well, citing a hospital official.

In addition to the sheriff’s department, fire rescue was also on the scene and “tended to” Perkins, according to the report.

Sailfish, according to National Geographic, can achieve speeds of up to 68 miles per hour, making them the fastest fish in the water. They can reach a weight of 220 pounds and a length of 5.7 to 11 feet.

According to National Geographic, the fish is sought after as a “game fish” because its meat is not generally consumed. The fish “will battle furiously, leaping and diving repeatedly, and sometimes taking hours to land,” according to the publication, which described the fish’s behavior after being hooked.

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