Posts Tagged ‘Civil Rights’
Our Lives Are on the Line—Again: What Political Violence Means for Black America
We must confront the deadly cost of divisive rhetoric—and why it matters now more than ever to Black communities.
Read MoreWhy The History of Segregated Facilities Matters in the Trump Era
America has come a long way since the institution of segregation, a system of enforced separation based on race, that lasted well into the 20th century. It involved laws, policies, and social customs that kept Black and white Americans apart in public spaces, schools, transportation, housing, and more.
Read More“19 Black New Orleanians’ heads were dismembered and shipped to Leipzig University”
19 Black New Orleanians’ heads were dismembered and shipped to Leipzig University in Germany for research.
Read MoreCoping Strategies for Black Women Facing Job Loss, DEI Rollbacks
Licensed therapist educator Dr. LaToya S. Gilmore offers ways Black women can deal with the financial and identity hits caused by job loss.
Read MoreCharles Rangel, former longtime N.Y. congressman who represented Harlem, dies at 94
Charles Rangel, the Democratic former congressman from New York who championed his Harlem community on Capitol Hill for almost five decades, died Monday, his family said.
Read MoreHe Fired the Cops Who Murdered George Floyd. This Is His Story
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Read MoreMalcolm X Still Scares America That’s Why Schools Erase Him
Malcolm X Still Scares America That’s Why Schools Erase Him
Read MoreCrossing The Line
For Fair Housing Month in April, the Washington Park Branch Library will be hosting the traveling display Crossing the Line: The Milwaukee Fair Housing Marches of 1967-1968, provided by the Wisconsin Historical Society. To celebrate this exhibit, attend an informative panel discussion on the Milwaukee Fair Housing Marches.
Read More60 years after Bloody Sunday, legacy of martyrs’ guides fight for voting rights
Honoring civil rights martyrs, this piece highlights the ongoing fight for voting rights 60 years after Bloody Sunday.
Read MoreFamily of Malcolm X seeks declassification of government files as multi-million-dollar lawsuit continues.
Malcolm X’s family is requesting the declassification of government files related to his assassination. This comes amid their ongoing multi-million-dollar lawsuit.
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