The 3.5-mile street runs across Los Angeles' black neighborhood and also intersects with Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard. There was a concert on Saturday to unveil the Obama Boulevard sign.

Martin Luther King and Elvis Presley loom large over Memphis Tennessee. The city has not forgotten its history of music and civil rights. James Rampton found it both poignant and thrilling.

He recently attended the TV Week Logie Awards with his mother as his date.  

The 43-year-old said that the backlash is a burden black performers unjustly have to deal with unlike their counterparts when playing real-life roles.

In 2017, Trump and his administration asked to come and visit the newly opened National Museum of African American History and Culture, according to founder Lonnie G. Bunch III.

JT Lewis, whose six-year-old brother Jesse was one of the 26 people killed in the Connecticut mass shooting, eviscerated the 2020 hopeful for making the claim in a new video released earlier this week.

John Conyers Jr. co-founded the Black Congressional Caucus in 1971 and fought for the creation of the Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday. He resigned amid sexual allegation charges.

In her new memoir, The Broken Road, Peggy Wallace Kennedy, 69, reminisces on growing up with her father as he tried to block racial integration during the 1960s.

Kelly Holstine, who won Minnesota's 2019 'Teacher of the Year' award, took a knee during the national anthem at the College Football Playoff championship game in New Orleans on Monday.

Bernice A. King, Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter, delivered speech at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, on MLK Day. Thousands around the country celebrate his legacy.

Kellyanne Conway (left) made the remarks as the nation honored the memory of the slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr (bottom right). President Trump is seen top right.

Attending a press conference for the ITV show, Kitty showed off her incredible unique sense of style as she posed for photographers wearing a bejewelled bra top and bizarre sheet-style skirt, which had newspaper headlines drawn on in pen.

She chose Misha B over the former barmaid last week during a phone call from LA while she was sick

So Amelia Lily didn't waste any time stealing the show at the opening night of The X Factor Live Tour.

They were upstaged by runner-up Amelia Lily last night even though they were the winners of last year's X Factor.

The Little Mix band member looked like a mismatched cartoon character as she left her Liverpool hotel today after wowing the city last night on the X Factor live tour.

They may have won X Factor but Little Mix are no-ones puppets - although onstage they could be forgiven for looking like they were on strings.

The couple tried to keep a low profile as they arrived at the venue casually dressed in jeans and joined by a large group of people.

It has been revealed that this year The X Factor will be staging their live final at Manchester Central.

Four-piece X Factor finalists have similar haircuts to the predecessors.

In August Tulisa made the brave admission that her fellow judge Nicole Scherzinger knew better than her in regards to stylish picks.

She's had a hectic weekend, but X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger clearly wasn't ready for the party to end as she headed out in Mayfair after Sunday night's live show.

She's currently making her dreams come true as she competes to be crowned the winner of The X Factor 2012.

Lucy Spraggan has confirmed she will not be appearing in The X Factor Live tour next year.

Nicole Scherzinger wore an unusual metal accessory on the X Factor on Saturday night which looked like it could cause an injury if the star got into a fight with her fellow judges.

And to add insult to injury Christopher could also be facing a £100,000 fine for his alleged behaviour.

As one of the music industry's most powerful men, image is important.

It's no secret that there's little love lost between Christopher Maloney and the rest of the former X Factor contestants.

After weeks of will he or won't, it seems to be confirmed that Christopher Maloney will be on The X Factor Live Tour.

James looked slightly overwhelmed by all the attention as hordes of young women fought to get a picture with the singer.

His life completely turned around in late 2012 when he was announced as the winner for the ninth series of The X Factor.

Essex native had been sneaking out of the Big Brother house for rehearsals.

Celebrity Big Brother winner Rylan Clark performs at a student night in Liverpool where he currently appearing in the X Factor tour. Not long after winning Celebrity Big Brother on Friday night, Rylan was whisked up to Manchester to kick off the tour on Saturday.

She's in the middle of re-launching her soap career, and she's certainly not keeping a low profile.

She was the youngest and arguably most talented singer on last year’s X Factor.

He is well known for his provocative nature and obviously firmly embraces the 'what happens on tour, stays on tour' mantra.

In the first episode of Judges' Houses, Louis Walsh selects his final three from the boys and Sharon from the overs categories.

There are countless surprises in store for contestants in this year's X Factor, but none as big as the news that one of SeSe Foster from Miss Dynamix is five months pregnant. The 22 year-old hopeful told TV bosses that she's expecting - just days before the show's live episodes are due to commence, this weekend.

Fans of ITV talent show The X Factor are furious that Louis Walsh denied Paul Akister a place in the all-important live shows. The 61 year-old judge dumped the aspiring singer as the show whittled down its hopefuls from hundreds to the final twelve, last weekend.

She’s been mentoring her acts from across the pond as she enjoys the Los Angeles sunshine but it was back to reality for Sharon Osbourne on Friday.

The former Pussycat Doll looked stunning as she took to the stage with her fellow judges on Saturday evening.

The 61-year-old judge was in a cheerful mood as she made her way across Heathrow airport, days after being criticised by former contestant Lorna Simpson, who was axed from the show last week after failing to impress the general public during the first live show of the series.

Viewing figures have steadily dipped following Simon Cowell’s departure in 2011, but The X Factor was dealt an embarrassing blow on Saturday when the much anticipated live final pulled in less than 10-million viewers.

It was the women who stole the show when the X Factor tour kicked off on Saturday evening at Belfast Odyssey Arena.

She’s an up and coming former X Factor contestant. And Tamera Foster certainly made sure she stood out at the Phones4U Arena in Manchester.

Sam Bailey and Tamera Foster opted for casual attire as they met fans in Glasgow ahead of their X Factor Tour gig in the Scottish city.

She’s readying herself for the tentative release of her first music since being axed from last year’s X Factor – and Tamera Foster looked like a pop star in the making as she strolled through Brighton on Tuesday.

The superstar is rumoured to have been courted by Simon Cowell for a live performance on his flagship show.

She forgot her words during her last audition but still made it through to the final twelve.And Marlisa Pubzalan, 14, showed that she’s got exactly what it takes to go all the way to the grand final as she belted out a stunning rendition of Celine Dion’s All By Myself on Sunday night’s first X Factor live final show.

Blonde Electric feared being forced to return to Peckham. But it's a prospect they won't have to face just yet after Louis Walsh put them through to the X Factor live finals.