Nat King Cole’s often overlooked role in the Civil Rights Movement
March 17 marks 106 years since the birth of musician Nat King Cole, whose success paved the way for future generations of ...
BLACK HISTORY MONTH | Horrors and hope: Awareness of Selma brutality led to voting rights laws 60 years ago
As a teen raised in the Rust Belt in the 1960s, Alan Cashaw wasn’t blind to the fact that racism existed. But he also knew ...
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This Alabama civil rights icon lived 110 years fighting for voting rights
She was attacked by mounted police officers on "Bloody Sunday" in Selma. Her efforts, along with "Bloody Sunday," were significant in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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Caulking the path to progress: Meet Isaac Myers, the man who the sealed the gaps in opportunity for maritime workers
Discover the inspiring story of Isaac Myers, a pioneering Baltimore caulker and advocate for union rights, who fought for fair wages and equal opportunities for Black workers in the 1800s.
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The Railroad Workers Behind the Civil Rights Movement
Pullman porters did more than carry bags, they paved the way for higher education opportunities, the professional working ...
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How the Uprising of 1969 changed civil rights
The Historic Westside of Las Vegas is often forgotten. Still, the neighborhood is a pivotal part of the city's history, ...
Birthright Citizenship and 19th-Century ‘Illegal Aliens’
Will the Supreme Court rescue President Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, a constitutional ...