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In honor of the upcoming MLK Day, we have selected a book that covers the 60’s Civil Rights Movement from a perspective of the mothers of Dr. MLK Jr., James Baldwin, and Malcolm X.
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A century ago, a white mob beat, stabbed, shot, and hung Mr. Crawford, a 56-year-old black farmer, in the Abbeville town square, after he dared to argue with a white merchant over the price of cottonseed. The patriarch of a large, multi-generational family, and the owner of 427 acres of land, Mr. Crawford was a successful farmer and leader whose murder had long-reaching effects. In October 2016, hundreds gathered in Abbeville for a Freedom School, during which college students, activists, and leaders led discussions about our country’s history of racial injustice and its contemporary legacies. Those present included more than 100 of Anthony Crawford’s descendants, who wore black armbands and buttons in his memory, as well as members of the families of Emmett Till, Ida B. Wells, and Malcolm X, who came to lend support and words of encouragement.
Read More >A letter that was recently discovered is said to have been written by civil rights activist Malcolm X.
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Witness profound storytelling through art, where history, resilience, and societal change intertwine to create masterpieces provoking thought and inspiring dialogue. Discover the rich narratives within each artwork, from Ruby Bridges’ courage to Dr. King’s influential power and Maya Angelou’s resilience, along with commentary on segregation in Milwaukee.
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The real story of Black people in the U.S., is silenced in schools by law in some states, but is being told in churches and houses of worship.
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Three woman in Georgia are doing their part to protect voting rights, even if it means standing up against Trump in court.
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Resist! Exhibit features the artistic portraits of prominent resistance leaders. Poetry creatively walks the audience through the exhibit and our historical journey towards a more just and balanced world.
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A new sign in Central Park commemorates the Exonerated Five, a group of Black women who were erroneously convicted of raping a white woman.
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After activists made a case for his compassionate release, Mutulu Shakur has been released from prison, where he spent 35 years of his life.
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By Noah A. McGee, The Root.com Experts explain why we ‘re seeing so many high-profile exonerations of Black people in the United States during the last few decades. In 2021, a…
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