Activism

Another overlooked milestone the class was investigating is the New York City school boycott in February 1964, which was the largest civil rights demonstration in the country at the time. There were almost twice as many…

OGDEN - When Bettye Gillespie first moved to Ogden in the 1940s, around the time of her 13th birthday, the color of her skin prevented her from swimming in the city's public swimming pool.But Gillespie, who…

LANCASTER - It's not difficult to say that Alice Saunders was the matriarch of the local civil rights movement.The co-founder of the Black Interest Group and civil rights activist since the 1950s, died of natural causes on May 1 at the age…

Women's History Month, celebrated in March, was established by Congress to recognize and celebrate the contributions of women throughout American history. Typically the Civil Rights Memorial Center (CRMC) where I serve as a director creates…

11 TV Hill: New Era of Activism in the Civil Rights Movement Updated: 11:30 AM EST February 28, 2021…

Black History Month Special: Birmingham Civil Rights Leader Talks Activism Then and Now Updated: 2:45 p.m. CST February 9, 2021…

“Martin was a huge baseball fan. We told (Aaron) not to worry, ”Young told the Atlanta Journal Constitution. “We told him he'd just keep hitting the ball. That was his job. "ExploreHank Aaron: Hero for many, especially black peopleYoung…

Civil rights came to Asheville in the 1960s, as did Minnie Jones. Jones, a young woman from Spartanburg, SC, had previously worked with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to secure voting rights in the deep south.She had relatives in Asheville -…

(UNDATED) - As part of Indiana University's Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations, Madam Walker Legacy Center and University will present "A Call to Action: Then and Now" on January 18, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.The virtual program will…

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