Oliver Clasper traveled through the United States seeking spaces where lynchings took place, ranging from the American south to New York City.
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Talking to the first black man in space | The St. Louis American
Dr. Guion “Guy” Bluford held a Q&A session at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
View MoreSix Unsung Heroines of the Civil Rights Movement | History.com
While their stories may not be widely known, countless dedicated, courageous women were key organizers and activists in the fight for Civil Rights.
View MoreTV movie pays tribute to Rosa Parks’ movement | New York Post
The film portrays the events surrounding the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which lasted from December 1955 to December 1956.
View MoreThe Rev. Avery Alexander, a tireless warrior for justice: 1 of 300 | NOLA.com
Two photos, taken 30 years apart, illustrate the Rev. Avery Alexander’s indefatigable fight against racism and injustice.
View MoreEnd the isolation of Jamil Al-Amin (formerly H. Rap Brown) | San Francisco Bay View
Open Letter to the Bureau of Prisons and State of Georgia by Concerned Academics
View MoreRosa Parks Was My Aunt. Here’s What You Don’t Know About Her. | Shondaland
This week would’ve marked her 105th birthday — it’s time to move beyond the quiet seamstress narrative.
View MoreWhen Black Women Reclaimed Their Bodies | Slate
The fight for sexual justice during Reconstruction.
View MoreJames Baldwin’s Lesson for Teachers in a Time of Turmoil | The New Yorker
“Let’s begin by saying that we are living through a very dangerous time.”
View MoreWhy Are Some Black Women Skipping This Year’s Women’s March? | Essence
“It represented the continued neglect, dismissal and disregard of the issues affecting black women and other women of color.”
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