civil rights
What Happens When Protesting Becomes a Crime
In some states, people can now spend up to a year in jail for “obstructing sidewalks.”
The Untold History of the African American History Museum Born in the Civil Rights Movement
Dr. Charles H. Wright said his mission was “ensuring that generations, especially young African Americans, are made aware of and take pride in the history of their forebears.”
Meet the Jazz Icon Who Was Blacklisted for Fighting Segregation
Hazel Scott was labeled a communist for her advocacy.
A 16-Year-Old Girl Made Brown v. Board of Ed Possible
Barbara Rose Johns organized a strike at her segregated school after the death of her best friend.
Zombie Movies Actually Tell Us A Lot About What’s Happening In the World
They reflect the fears of the time.
What’s at Stake in the Supreme Court’s Latest LGBTQ+ Rights Case
303 Creative v. Elenis could have a profound impact on LGBTQ+ rights in the US.
6 Civil Rights Activists Who Changed History
"Try and tell people who they are, what they are, where they have been."
How a White House Maid Brought Racial Inequality to FDR’s Desk
Lizzie McDuffie says her job “became a small crusade.”
Black Women Made the March on Washington Possible
But at the march, men were front and center.
The Most-Wanted Black Woman in America Before Angela Davis
Civil rights activist Mae Mallory was framed by the FBI.
The ‘Divine Nine’ Helped Shape Civil Rights History
These all-Black sororities and fraternities played a role in pivotal social movements.
Many Students Learn a Racist, Inaccurate History of Reconstruction
But this was a pivotal period in American history.
These 21 Women Are Black History Icons
Get to know these names.
The ‘Shameful’ Ways We Misremember MLK
Martin Luther King Jr. was a socialist who thought “something is wrong with capitalism.”
This Radical Attorney Fought to Dismantle Segregation
Pauli Murray didn’t believe in an incremental approach.
How a New Generation of Black Organizers Changed Atlanta
The model is all about bringing HBCUs together.
The Montgomery Bus Boycott Proved the Power of Boycotts
Collectively withholding money from powerful interests works.
Stop Using My Grandpa’s Words While Betraying His Legacy
Yolanda Renee King, MLK’s granddaughter, wants lawmakers to act on voting rights.
The Mississippi Burning Murders Forced a Reckoning
The KKK’s murders of civil rights workers led to the passage of the Civil Rights Act.
Before Naomi and Serena, There Was Lucy Diggs Slowe
This Black woman tennis star was also a tireless civil rights champion.