Tag Archives: Civil Rights Movement
Birmingham’s ’4 Little Girls’ May Receive Congressional Medal
The bombing ignited the Civil Rights movement
Congress considering Congressional Medal for 1963 Alabama church bombing victims
By Makkada B. Selah
Jesse Hill Jr., Atlanta Activist and Businessman, Dead at 86
St. Louis native was a civil rights activist who led Atlanta Life Insurance Co.
Mr. Hill died Monday at age 86.
By Darren Sands
Lawrence Guyot, Lawyer and Civil Rights Activist, Is Dead at 73
Guyot fought racism with Fannie Lou Hamer and Medgar Evars
May he rest in peace.
By Laurence Afums
Artist Creates Tribute with ‘Freedom Fighters’ Exhibit
Works feature infamous mugshots of Civil Rights activists
Artist Charlotta Janssen’s “Freedom Riders” exhibit pays homage to slain Civil Rights activists.
By BlackEnterprise.com
Would Jesse Jackson Have Been a Better Black President than Obama?
Raynard Jackson takes a critical look at why Obama’s rise was historic, but not transformational for the Black community
Before Barack Obama there was Jesse Jackson. Here’s a look at the lasting impact Jesse…
By Raynard Jackson
Is George Zimmerman the New OJ Simpson? The Politics of Race & Law in America
Exploring the paralleles between two of America's most racially divided cases
After the shooting death of Trayvon martin George Zimmerman has become more hated than OJ…
By Chloe Hilliard
Remembering a Media Legend: Top 5 Black News Moments with Mike Wallace
From Malcolm X to Tina Turner, we highlight top moments in a media legend's career
From Malcolm X to Tina Turner, Mike Wallace–who died April 7— has had a stellar…
By Janell Hazelwood
How Long Before We Forget About Trayvon Martin?
Being politically active against injustice should not be a trending topic but a lifetime mission
Following the death of Trayvon Martin everyone’s rallying for justice, but will the activism last…
By Anslem Samuel
New Museum Ensures Black History is Part of the American Story
Black Enterprise is on hand for the groundbreaking of a new museum dedicated to African American history and culture
Barack Obama, Calvin Butts and others take part in groundbreaking for National Museum of African…
By Derek T. Dingle
Playwright Katori Hall Celebrates MLK’s Legacy with ‘The Mountaintop’
The Mountaintop playwright explains the real story behind why she re-imagined MLK's last day
The Mountaintop’s Katori Hall opens up about the true story behind her fictional account of…
