Posts Tagged ‘activists’
Betty Reid Soskin, Oldest U.S. Park Ranger and Trailblazing Historian, Dies at 104
Soskin, who spent her life advocating for others and worked as a park ranger until she was 100, has passed.
Read MoreWhat People Don’t Understand About Black Nationalism
A new book pulls back the curtains on an activist whose contributions are often left out of the history despite her influence.
Read MoreTerri Sewell calls for Rosa Parks Day to be federal holiday
As individual states and organizations remember Rosa Parks on this day, one politician wants a national holiday to commemorate her.
Read MoreJesse Jackson’s Health Struggles Highlight the Impact of His Civil Rights Leadership
Jackson’s allies point out his 66 years of activism, with even age and COVID failing to slow him entirely.
Read MoreJimmie C. Gardner, exonerated after 27 years in prison, forms foundation for social justice
D. Kevin McNeir, The Afro In 1990, Jimmie C. Gardner, now 59, was a member of the Chicago Cubs Minor League team in Charleston, W.Va., pursuing his lifelong dream of playing professional baseball. But after two elderly White women falsely accused him of sexual assault and robbery, he was arrested, convicted and sentenced to 110 years…
Read MoreDecades 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.
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