Posts Tagged ‘Civil Rights’
Room for Debate: Are America’s Public Schools Still Unequal and Unjust?
Black students struggle with barriers to education that are not shared by some of their white peers according to research.
Read MoreThis Day in American History: Martin Luther King Delivers his Last Speech
In Dr. King’s last ever speech, given this day in 1968 at the Memphis Mason Temple, he discussed how his work was God’s will.
Read MoreCesar Chavez Day: Honoring The Latino Civil Rights Leader By Continuing The Fight For Justice
Cesar Chavez is one of the most notable proponents of civil rights for Latino Americans.
Read MoreAlabama Civil Rights Museum Promotes Lesbian Awareness
One Alabama museum exhibit shows visitors the many face of lesbian women in the south.
Read MoreToday We Celebrate the Life of Dorothy Height, National Leader in the Struggle for Justice
March 24th marks the birthday of trailblazing activist and president of the National Council of Negro Women for four decades.
Read MoreCentenial of Bayard Rustin, the most important civil rights leader you may never have heard of!
Activist Bayard Rustin worked alongside Martin Luther King Jr in the Civil Rights movement, yet his name goes unknown.
Read MoreBirthday of Homer Plessy, early fighter against segregation
Homer Adolph Plessy’s birth year is unknown, but we celebrate the birthday of the man who fought segregation in March every year.
Read MoreDrug Policy as Race Policy: Best Seller “The New Jim Crow”
Author Michelle Alexander’s groundbreaking book about the mass incarceration of Black Americans has invited criticism.
Read MoreHistory Now: Sharpton Recreates Selma To Montgomery March
Activists have recreated the Civil Rights march nearly half a decade later in recognition of battles yet to be won.
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Harry Belafonte, life-long advocate for human rights!
The Hon. Laura Richardson of California in the House of Representatives gave a moving tribute to Harry Belafonte on his birthday.
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