Posts Tagged ‘Civil Rights’
Who Knows What an HBCU Is? About 60% of High Schoolers Don’t
A report from the United Negro College Fund said high schools need to do more to introduce students to HBCUs.
Read MoreThis Is the America Black People Have Always Known
Renee Nicole Good’s killing is part of a system Black Americans have long warned the country about.
Read MoreABHM Book Club: Where Do We Go From Here by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
We are pleased to announce ABHM’s January Book of the Month: Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We invite you to join us on January 24 at 1:30 p.m. for a discussion of the book at America’s Black Holocaust Museum or virtually via Zoom.
Read MoreDuring the Holidays, Rest Is a Radical Act for Black Women
In a season of joy — and burnout — slowing down is a form of strategy, survival, and resistance.
Read MoreU.S. Capitol unveils statue of teen civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns, taking Robert E. Lee’s spot
The U.S. Capitol has replaced a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee with one of teenage activist Barbara Rose.
Read MoreHow Dr. Ben Chavis Defined America’s Environmental Racism
Dr. Chavis, who is currently the president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, was honored for his role in the environmental justice movement
Read MoreA State Just Made Child Care Free. Here’s Why it Matters
New Mexico’s universal child care program could be a blueprint for the rest of the nation, bringing much-needed relief to working families.
Read MoreSCLC is Reviving Dr. King’s Movement for Today’s America
Under the leadership of DeMark Liggins, the SCLC is ready to continue Dr. King’s fight for civil rights with modern tools.
Read MoreRosa Parks Day
Rosa Parks Day honors the American Civil Rights hero on December 1st, the day she refused to give up her seat for a white passenger while riding a Montgomery, Alabama city bus. In some states it’s also celebrated on February 4th, her birthday, or the first Monday after her birthday – February 5th in 2025.
Read MoreNAACP Town Halls Aim To Mobilize Black Voters For Midterms
The town halls will feature local elected officials and detail how the Trump administration’s policies have specifically hurt Black communities.
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