Posts Tagged ‘activists’
Our 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.
Read More‘MLK/X’ aims to offer a fuller picture of the two icons and their wives
A National Geographic series will look at the lives of two prominent activists, Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X.
Read MoreFormer U.S. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson dies at 89
We recognize the life and work of Eddie Bernice Johnson, who championed science, women’s rights, and affordable healthcare in her career.
Read More‘Rustin’ shines a long overdue spotlight on the architect of the March on Washington
A new Netflix film examines the life of an often overlooked activist, Bayard Rustin, who was involved in the March on Washington.
Read MoreNew book looks beyond ‘Mr. March on Washington’ to the real Bayard Rustin
Bayard Rustin’s name and civil rights activism sometimes go forgotten. However, a new book intends to change that.
Read MoreHarry Belafonte, activist and entertainer, dies at 96
Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, has died at 96.
Read MoreDorothy Pitman Hughes, co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 84
Dorothy Pitman Hughes, who fought for women’s rights and co-founded Ms. Magazine with Gloria Steinem is remembered after her death.
Read MoreBronzeville District street in Milwaukee renamed for Black pioneer Dr. William Finlayson
Milwaukee residents may notice a new street sign marking Dr. William Finlayson Street in honor of an important Black OBGYN.
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