Bloody Sunday

A man in a black baseball cap and a blue shirt holds black and white photos in front of a statue of Martin Luther King, Jr.

This American Idol novelty singer was present for major civil rights events

BY: and - August 8, 2023

Nearly thirteen years ago, Larry Platt, dubbed the “General,” shook up the TV world, becoming an “American Idol” sensation at 64 years old with his song “Pants on the Ground,” but many do not know there is more to his story. Decades before his viral performance, Georgia’s most famous pants puller-upper championed a much different […]

Joe Biden speaking at a podium

President Joe Biden to attend Selma event marking Bloody Sunday

BY: - February 28, 2023

President Joe Biden will attend the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee on Sunday, an event commemorating 1965’s Bloody Sunday, a key event in the civil rights movement. The White House said Biden would attend the ceremonies in a brief statement on Tuesday. It did not provide details. Biden would be the first president to attend the […]