Posts Tagged ‘Activism’
Joining Together in Justice
In this opinion pieces, Charles Blow details the similarities between the fights for racial and sexual equality–and those who oppose both.
Read MoreIt’s Not Your Grandmother’s NAACP
For more than 100 years, the NAACP has worked for racial equity, focusing on issues such as education and environmental justice.
Read MoreOn This Day in History, Sarah Jane Early Was Born
Sarah Jane Early’s defied sexism and racism in the 1800s as a Black female teacher and abolitionist.
Read MoreWilliam Parker and the Resistance at Christiana, September 11, 1851
William Parker led the first rebellion against fugitive slave laws in 1851, but more followed at enslaved people resisted.
Read MoreA Brief Look At Past & Future Films On Mandela’s Life
Tambay A. Obenson examines the numerous films depicting the life of South African activist Nelson Mandela.
Read MoreThis Day in Black History: The Niagara Movement Founded
A trailblazing but short-lived movement of Black activists was the first of its king to form in the 20th century.
Read MoreThis Day in Black History: Muhammad Ali sentenced to five years in prison and fined $10,000
Muhammad Ali is a renowned boxer but also a lawbreaker who resisted the draft for a war he knew was unjust.
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.
Read MoreThis Day in Black History: Coretta Scott King is Born
Coretta Scott King didn’t just marry an activist; she became one in her own right during her life in the 20th century.
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.
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