As we anticipate the long-awaited release of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. biopic Selma, The New York Times has uncovered a letter from a FBI affiliate…

Bernice Jenkins called up to heaven, and guess what they were doing…taking the ice bucket challenge! Listen to the audio player to hear Robin Williams, Dr.…

Special K has a new feature he’s doing called Whatcha Talkin’ Bout. He snagged the phrase from Tiny Harris to help get the most ridiculous…

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Harry Belafonte settled his lawsuit against the estate of Martin Luther King Jr. Friday. According to reports, the singer and activist gained full ownership of…

“Sparkle” actress Carmen Ejogo was cast opposite David Oyelowo in “Selma.” Oyelowo will play the civil rights leader Martin Luther King while Ejogo takes a…

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The only known letter written by Martin Luther King Jr. to civil rights heroine Rosa Parks could be yours. According to reports, the historic item,…

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Rev. Jesse Jackson has lived an extraordinary life. Through his civil service, he’s met some of the world’s biggest leaders including Martin Luther King and…

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“Reec Treats The City” Free BBQ & Entertainment Tour is Back! This Stop Hot 107.9 on Air Personality and Mz. Shyneka will be joining Reec to show our Listeners some love and appreciation for making us #1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Event will be happening Sunday, October 6, 2013  at Better Home and Healthcare Parking Lot 2245 Perimeter Park Drive, […]

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“Reec Treats The City” Free BBQ & Entertainment Tour is Back! This Stop Hot 107.9 on Air Personality and Mz. Shyneka will be joining Reec to show our Listeners some love and appreciation for making us #1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Event will be happening Sunday, October 6, 2013  at Better Home and Healthcare Parking Lot 30 Perimeter Park Drive, […]

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How different would the world be if Martin Luther King, Jr. hadn’t been assassinated? The Anti Defamation League imagined what life would be like if…

On Monday January 21, 2013 the Hot 107.9 Family partnered with Hands on Atlanta and King Center for the 2013 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Along with about 3,000 other people across the city, Hot 107.9 and the Hot listeners participated in a service project on the King Holiday at Patchwork City Farms/ […]

A coalition of pro-gun groups is stirring up controversy by calling for a nationwide “Gun Appreciation Day” the same week as Martin Luther King Jr. Day and President Obama’s inauguration. Gun Appreciation Day chairman Larry Ward added fuel to the fire during a recent appearance on CNN where he had the gall to say that […]