Where 20 Black Civil Rights Leaders Went to College
Civil rights champions have diverse college journeys. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. may be the most recognized civil rights leader in U.S. history, but across many decades, numerous Black activists ...
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13 Myths And Truths About The Civil Rights Movement
In this digital age of disinformation, it’s easy for simple facts about the Civil Rights Movement to get misconstrued. During ...
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Marching for justice: John Lewis's journey as a civil rights icon
He led more than 600 peaceful protestors across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma to march for voting rights. The group was attacked by Alabama State Troopers in what would be known as "Bloody Sunday.
Former SMU students remember MLK Jr.'s inspiring 1966 speech on campus
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a powerful speech on justice at SMU's packed McFarlin Auditorium in 1966.
Opinion: Black history and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a complex man and an incredible leader, and it is important and instructive to reflect on his ...
Those who tell me to be more like MLK expose their own ignorance of his legacy | Opinion
Many of the people who advise me to emulate King oppose diversity, equity and inclusion — the principles King championed and ...
Fred Shuttlesworth, "The most courageous civil rights fighter in the South"
In Alabama, many have come through the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, but have you ever stopped to ask, why is it named Shuttlesworth?Well, the ...
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A woman for change: The life and legacy of Coretta Scott King
Coretta Scott King is known for being the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. But her legacy is one of an international fight for ...
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In this digital age of disinformation, it’s easy for simple facts about the Civil Rights Movement to get misconstrued. During ...
With Democrats largely MIA, it’s up to citizens to recapture our moral compass: Eric Foster
It has only been roughly three weeks of the Trump administration. For many, it feels like a lifetime already. But do not ...
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Located on the northwest rim of the Tidal Basin, this 30-foot granite memorial pays homage to civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Everything from its address at 1964 Independence Ave.
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Advancing the Dream: 8 notable Civil Rights victories
Black History Month is an annual observance centered on celebrating the history, heritage, cultural influence and social ...