Posts Tagged ‘activists’
Decades of Water Neglect Pushed This Alabama Activist Into Politics
Carletta Davis, a local environmental justice advocate, has decided to enter politics after President Trump rolled back regulations.
Read MoreHow James Baldwin Inspired This Black Gay Refugee’s Fight for Justice
After escaping anti-gay violence, Edafe Okporo found a home in Harlem — and in Baldwin’s words. Now he’s running for city council.
Read MoreBayard Rustin’s Legacy Will No Longer Be Erased
An archive is working to preserve and educate about the legacy of the queer civil rights activist and leader.
Read More5 Years After George Floyd’s Death, Activists Say the Promise of Change Remains Unfulfilled
George Floyd’s murder turned attention to anti-Black violence by police, but that attention hasn’t led to enough progress, according to many.
Read MoreThis Date in History: Henry Bibb, Author, and Emigration Advocate born
Henry Bibb spent time helping others escape slavery like he did while on a quest to find his wife and child.
Read MoreExperience the Dr. Maya Angelou Immersive Experiences For Yourself
Visitors can now learn more about Dr. Maya Angelou’s life and work through new augmented reality immersive experiences on the official site.
Read MoreBiden posthumously pardons Black nationalist Marcus Garvey
After prompts from members of congress in response to his earlier pardons, President Biden pardoned the civil rights leader.
Read MoreCongress members urge Biden to exonerate Black civil rights leader Marcus Garvey
Nearly two dozen lawmakers want the president to pardon activists Marcus Garvey, who was deported after a mail fraud conviction.
Read MoreAcclaimed poet and activist Nikki Giovanni dies at 81
Giovanni, whose work includes poetry children’s books, and TV shows, among others, was 81 when she passed.
Read MoreProject reveals UK sites where black Americans fought to end slavery
Abolitionist Frederick Douglas was among the anti-slavery activists who visited England to rally support for his case.
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