Posts Tagged ‘Civil Rights’
What’s wrong with affirmative action – and why we need it
Journalist L.Z. Granderson understands the need for affirmative action–and where these policies fall short.
Read MoreThis Day in Black History: Civil Rights Leader Medgar Evers is Born
We celebrate the birthday of Medgar Evers, a man’s whose death was one of the catalysts for the Civil Right Movement
Read MoreThis Day in Black History: Civil Rights Act Signed
President Johnson’s signature enacted the first of three bills dedicated to racial equality in the United States.
Read MoreSocial Movements and Organizations of the 1960s, 70s and 80s
The 1960s saw an upsurge in civil rights and other organizations promoting freedom and equality for blacks and women. The 1970s brought a backlash against those movements by well-funded and well-placed organizations of the Right seeking more freedom for corporations and a return to traditional roles for women. In the 1980’s, hip-hop and punk rock music expressed anger at “The Power” through their lyrics instead of through actions to change laws.
Read MoreRemembering James Chaney, Voting Rights Hero and Martyr
James Chaney’s work toward racial equality, including voter rights, ultimately made him a target for racist groups.
Read MoreSharon La Cruise remembers forgotten female civil rights hero in ‘Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock’
Civil Rights activist Daisy Bates is the subject of filmmaker Sharon La Cruise’s PBS documentary.
Read MoreNAACP backs same-sex marriage as civil right
The NAACP officially recognizes same-sex marriage as a civil right, following President Obama’s announcement of support.
Read MoreObama Backs Same-Sex Marriage
President Obama backs a bill that would protect same-sex marriage in all US states, making him the first president to support it.
Read MoreSaluting Julian Bond, Civil Rights Icon
Julian Bond may have started activism while in college, but he certainly didn’t stop once he graduated.
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.
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