Posts Tagged ‘Civil Rights’
This Day in Black History- National Urban League Founded
For more than a century, the National Urban League has been advocating for policies and education to help Black Americans.
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Martin Luther King Jr. advocated for non-violent forms of protest in this infamous letter he penned while in jail.
Read MoreThe Birth of CORE
The Congress Of Racial Equality, also known as CORE, spearheaded voting, education, and related projects to promote racial equality.
Read MoreCalifornia School Suspensions Issued At Higher Rates To Racial Minorities, Students With Disabilities
The Center for Civil Rights Remedies analyzed suspension in multiple California school districts to highlight racial disparities.
Read MoreRoom for Debate: Are America’s Public Schools Still Unequal and Unjust?
Black students struggle with barriers to education that are not shared by some of their white peers according to research.
Read MoreThis Day in American History: Martin Luther King Delivers his Last Speech
In Dr. King’s last ever speech, given this day in 1968 at the Memphis Mason Temple, he discussed how his work was God’s will.
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.
Read MoreAlabama Civil Rights Museum Promotes Lesbian Awareness
One Alabama museum exhibit shows visitors the many face of lesbian women in the south.
Read MoreToday We Celebrate the Life of Dorothy Height, National Leader in the Struggle for Justice
March 24th marks the birthday of trailblazing activist and president of the National Council of Negro Women for four decades.
Read MoreCentenial of Bayard Rustin, the most important civil rights leader you may never have heard of!
Activist Bayard Rustin worked alongside Martin Luther King Jr in the Civil Rights movement, yet his name goes unknown.
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