Rev. Randolph used her position in the pulpit to call out racism, gender inequality, and other issues related to social reform.
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Why can’t we talk about reparations? A congressional candidate broaches an unmentionable topic | Salon
I’m running for Congress in Indiana, and I’ve been warned to stay away from “radical” issues. This shouldn’t be one.
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The Many Lives of Pauli Murray | The New Yorker
She was an architect of the civil-rights struggle—and the women’s movement. Why haven’t you heard of her?
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Little Known Black History Fact: James and Lydia Sims | Black America Web
James and Lydia Sims may not be well-known outside of the city of Spokane, Washington, but their efforts to uplift fellow African-Americans are certainly noteworthy.
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Dressmaking Led Elizabeth Keckley From Slavery to the White House | Racked
But her memoir caused a rift with Mary Todd Lincoln.
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New Documentary Tells Story of Black Women Pro Wrestlers | AFRO
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ramona Isbell is worried. What will people say when they find out? After all, she mostly kept her secret for more than 50 years.
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Linda Brown, Symbol of Landmark Desegregation Case, Dies | The New York Times
“To separate them from others of similar age and qualifications solely because of their race… generates a feeling of inferiority as to their status in the community that may affect their hearts and minds in a way unlikely to ever be undone.”
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Teach Your Students About Black Women This Women’s History Month | Huffington Post
“Focusing on the stories of black women opens the door for nearly every form of injustice and oppression to be explored.”
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Fannie Lou Hamer | American Experience
“…She understood that the fight for economic security was a crucial component of the Civil Rights movement.”
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How a Historically Black Virginia Community is Taking On a Pipeline and Rebuking the Gospel of Fossil Fuels | Atlanta Black Star
“They anticipated choosing us here in a predominantly Black area because they anticipated the least resistance. But they have received more resistance than they had anticipated.”
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