Congress Introduces Bill To Make Rosa Parks Day A Federal Holiday
Three Congresspeople have joined forces to introduce a bill that would make Rosa Parks Day a nationwide federal holiday....
Tag : Civil Rights Movement
White Civil Rights Advocate Jean Graetz Died At 90
Jean Graetz, one of the few White people to participate in the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the city's civil rights movement, died at her home...
Iconic Civil Rights Leader Rev. C.T. Vivian Dies at 95
Civil rights icon Rev. C.T. Vivian worked alongside Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and dedicated his life to the liberation of Black people....
5 Ways Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery, ‘Dean of the Civil Rights Movement,’ Changed Black History
The civil rights leader leaves behind a legacy of activism that helped advanced equality for African Americans...
Tell Them Historically Black Colleges Are Rising
The 90-minute film and multi-platform project by award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson also explores how HBCUs have left their impact on the country as a whole....
The Push To Preserve Black History in Birmingham
Thousands are calling on elected officials to approve the creation of a National Civil Rights Park in Birmingham, Alabama....
11 Misconceptions About Black Lives Matter, Part 2
#BlackLivesMatter is a call to action and a response to the virulent anti-Black racism that permeates our society. Black Lives Matter is a unique contribution...
11 Misconceptions About Black Lives Matter, Part 1
The phrase “black lives matter†has become a rallying cry for a new chapter in the long black freedom struggle. But this new movement’s penchant...
Civil Rights Anthem “We Shall Overcome” Now Subject Of Major Lawsuit
One of the most iconic protest songs of the Civil Rights movement, 'We Shall Overcome' is now the subject of a lawsuit. Afro-Latino artists Isiaias...
Black History Month: American Girl Launching Civil Rights-Era Doll
In celebrating Black History Month and its 30th anniversary, American Girl is introducing a doll that plays homage to the Civil Rights Movement....