Posts Tagged ‘Ronald Reagan’
ABHM Book Club: The Beautiful Struggle
October’s book club selection is “The Beautiful Struggle: A Memoir” by Ta-Nehisi Coates, which we will discuss on October 26th at 6 PM CT via Zoom.
Read MoreOn This Day in History: Martin Luther King Day Bill Signed in 1983
In 1983, President Reagan signed a bill into law that celebrated the birth of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
Read MoreTurning the Tables on Civil Rights: The 1970s and 1980s
Why didn’t the Civil Rights Movement end racism in America? The social movements of the 1960s achieved some important changes for civil rights, women’s rights, and the environment. However, not everyone agreed with these changes. During the 1970s and 1980s, opponents started a movement of their own. Their goal was to overturn the gains of the 1960s.
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