Posts Tagged ‘activists’
Project reveals UK sites where black Americans fought to end slavery
Abolitionist Frederick Douglas was among the anti-slavery activists who visited England to rally support for his case.
Read MoreHow John Lewis Became a Moral Force in America
David Greenberg published a narrative about John Lewis’ life as an activist and later, in American politics.
Read MoreNorth Minneapolis street to be renamed after child advocate of community
An advocate for children in north Minneapolis, Bernadette Anderson, will have the street she lived on dedicated to her.
Read MoreLabor Day Black History: Honoring A.Philip Randolph And Black Labor Unions
A. Philip Randolph led a union, organized the 1941 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, and co-founded the Negro American Labor Council.
Read MoreThe Maryland activist using oral history to humanize trans incarcerated people
This Black August, one activist is helping to shine the light on a group of people who experience unique marginalization in the world.
Read MoreBlack August
Black August is an annual commemoration to honor the lives and struggles of Black revolutionaries and activists. It is a time to reflect on the contributions and sacrifices made by those who fought for racial justice and liberation. The observance often includes education about the historical and ongoing struggles against systemic racism and oppression.
Read MoreOn the centennial of his birth, James Baldwin remains relevant today
NPR looks back on the written works of James Baldwin, who spoke out about racism, and their relevance decades after his death.
Read MoreOur Fathers Marched With M.L.K. Here’s What They Would Say to Activists Today.
The children of two of Dr. King’s alliance want to foster conversation between divided communities such as Israel and Palestine.
Read MoreRev. William Lawson, civil rights leader who worked with Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 95
A civil rights leader who worked to end segregation and stood by Martin Luther King even when others wouldn’t had passed.
Read MoreD.C. community celebrates Harriet Tubman Day
A relative of Harriet Tubman ensures that the activist’s work is remembered and celebrated each year in Washington, D.C.
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