Posts Tagged ‘Activism’
This Day in History: The North Star Newspaper is Published
The creation and first issue of The North Star by Frederick Douglass in1847.
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 2024.
Read MoreCrook’s Lens Exhibit
Opening Reception and Book Signing Saturday, September 14, 3-6 pm On the heels of his recently published book of the same title, Ron Wilkins brings a considerable number of works in his portfolio to The William Grant Still Arts Center. Through Crook’s Lens: A Photographic Journey Through the Black Liberation Struggle, we experience the world…
Read MoreA Black Teen Is Helping Save Mississippi’s Oysters
Demi Johnson has raised over 1,000 oysters, and her conservation efforts have been recognized by the National Geographic Society.
Read MoreEvanston’s groundbreaking reparations program challenged by lawsuit from a conservative activist group
White residents of Evanston, Illinois challenge a program that would provide reparations for descendants of Black residents.
Read MoreIs Nonviolent Resistance Past Its Prime?
Kellie Carter Jackson explores the forms of activism people have used and offers a more nuanced picture of their lives in her new book.
Read MoreWhy the trope of the ‘outside agitator’ persists
Code Switch breaks down how language influences public perceptions of protests like those on college campuses.
Read MoreHow the Puyallup Tribe Increased Police Accountability in Washington
After a tribal member’s death at police hands, a Washington tribe took action, and their activism could lead to real police reform.
Read MoreLabor board: Home Depot violated labor law by firing an employee who drew ‘BLM’ on work apron
The labor board finds that a former employee of The Home Depot has a right to organize for better work conditions, including racial equality.
Read MoreIt’s Time to Know the True History of Dr. King and Native Americans
As we remember Dr. Martin Luther King’s work for equal rights, we should not forget his activism for Native Americans.
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