Smithsonian Magazine6d
From the Antebellum South to the Civil Rights Movement, Black American Women Have Long Told Their Stories Through Quilts
In a new exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery, over 30 works showcase the significance of this ...
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Retired judge recognized for murder trial leans on civil rights legacy
Retired Judge Clifton Newman reflects on his family's legacy of fighting for civil rights while the nation faces uncertainty ...
New York civil rights activist Hazel Dukes dies at 92
Former NAACP New York State Conference president and longtime civil rights activist Hazel Dukes died at age 92, her family ...
In Charleston, teaching Black history was always hard. Now it’s even harder.
As political pushback against race discussions and diversity, equity, and inclusion ramp up, teachers unsure about topics ...
The Mercury3d
Book tells the story of civil rights efforts in Pottstown
Plan called upon every organization in town, “from the Chamber of Commerce to the Cub Scouts,” to come up with “one project, ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution6d
‘Spell Freedom’ celebrates unsung educators behind the Civil Rights Movement
When the Supreme Court announced the landmark ruling of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education in 1954, putting an end to state-sanctioned segregation of public schools, Septima Clark, the widowed ...
The women who stood with Martin Luther King Jr. and sustained a movement for social change
Coretta Scott King is often remembered as a devoted wife and mother, yet she was also a committed activist in her own right.
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HBO’s ‘Eyes on the Prize III’ revisits Black America’s modern civil rights struggles
Discover the latest chapter in the groundbreaking 'Eyes on the Prize' documentary series, exploring the ongoing fight for ...
LAist on MSN2d
A movement is calling for an 'economic blackout' on Friday. Here's what to know
The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours ...
Exploring The Civil Rights History Of Black Literacy And Librarianship
Historically, Black librarians and educators have led the charge to increase our communities’ literacy. Their tremendous ...
Community honors civil rights leader and Washington native Sarah Keys Evans
On Wednesday, historian Leesa Jones educated the public about the legacy of her cousin - Sarah Keys Evans - at the Washington ...
In 'Spell Freedom,' Elaine Weiss tells stories of heroes who taught civil rights
"Spell Freedom," by Elaine Weiss, is about Septima Clark, Esau Jenkins and others who secretly helped prepare Black Southerners to embrace their civil rights.