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Leslie May’s lifetime of advocacy: From civil rights protests to Antioch community reform
She marched with civil rights movement leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Cesar Chavez, her advocacy beginning when ...
The Transylvania Times11h
Civil rights pioneer: ‘Sit-ins’ stood for what I believed in
Clarence Henderson told Brevard Academy students last week America is “the greatest country in the world,” but “you have to ...
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 ...
Afro1d
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 ...
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 '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.
This historic Alabama boycott is helping inspire the Feb. 28 economic blackout
Target’s decision to pull back its DEI promises prompted Black faith leaders to announce a boycott on the retailer during a press conference at the historic Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, D.C.
3 Black boycotts for inspiration during the Feb. 28 economic blackout
Target’s decision to pull back its DEI promises prompted Black faith leaders to announce a boycott on the retailer during a press conference at the historic Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, D.C.
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, ...
The Rhoniceros Times4d
Governor Josh Stein Visits International Civil Rights Museum
Feb. 26, Greensboro’s International Civil Rights Center and Museum got a very special guest taking a tour of the facility – ...
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 ...
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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 ...