Tomorrow, as you may or may not know, will mark 40 years from the assassination of Martin Luther King. While many across our country embrace King for the civil rights hero that he was, there are still more than a few who would disagree. Take the Ku Klux Klan for example. This famed white pride militia is still very much in operation. They have some of their own opinions on Dr. King. While their views may seem to be in the minority, it is still important to recognize that they exist. I implore you to read a piece on their website as to why the King holiday should be abolished. I would equally implore you to read the KKK’s take on the myths of black slavery.

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Welcome To Soulville.

I don’t care who you are or where you’re from, it all comes down to soul music. It’s the plasma that runs through the veins of popular music, and at the heart you find the imitable Stax records. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the label’s birth, Stax is releasing three DVDs: Dreams To Remember: The Legacy Of Otis Redding , Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story , and Stax/ Volt Revue-live in Norway 1967. YOu can read about them in depth after the jump.

Here’s some Otis to get you started:

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