Meet Bayard Rustin, often-forgotten civil rights activist, gay rights advocate, union organizer, pacifist and man of compassion for all in trouble
American Dreamer,” my biography of the 20th-century radical leader and activist, one of my colleagues cautioned me not to ...
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This Alabama civil rights icon lived 110 years fighting for voting rights
She was attacked by mounted police officers on "Bloody Sunday" in Selma. Her efforts, along with "Bloody Sunday," were ...
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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.
Celebrating Black History Month: Stories of young heroes who changed the world
Discover inspiring stories of young heroes who made a difference, honouring Black achievements and resilience throughout ...
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A look at the long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
But, it was without the backing of the civil rights groups because it also allowed for a Confederate Memorial Day. Martin Luther King Jr. Day's reach has only grown in its 42 years. It's the only ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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Historic St. Johns County Jail Where MLK Jr. Was Held Faces Potential Demolition Amid Community Pushback
The historic St. Johns County jail that once held MLK Jr. faces possible demolition, stirring community efforts to preserve it.
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Dr. King’s words resonate across UChicago during daylong readings
The second annual “Community Readings of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,” was hosted by the Martin Marty Center for the ...
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Learn About Civil Rights Activist Coretta Scott King, Including How She Met Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
They met through a mutual friend and became active in the Civil Rights Movement. After the passing of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Coretta Scott King was determined to continue his legacy.
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Martin Luther King III on Growing Up Without His Iconic Dad, How He Had to 'Emerge from My Father's Vast Shadow'
In 2022, Martin Luther King III, the son of the legendary slain civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., talked to PEOPLE about what it was like spending the first 10 years of his life living ...