Posts Tagged ‘activists’
‘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.
Read MoreCivil rights leader Malcolm X becomes 1st Black honoree in Nebraska Hall of Fame
Although Malcolm X was nominated for the Nebraska Hall of Fame several times over more than a decade, the figure has just now been accepted.
Read MoreA statue of a trailblazing Black educator gets a home in the U.S. Capitol, replacing a Confederate general
After last year’s announcement a statue of activist and educator Mary McLeod Bethune is now in the National Statuary Hall Collection.
Read More10 young Black changemakers across history
These 10 black youths made waves with their bravery, activism, and ingenuity, and the ripples can still be felt around the world.
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