Maine writer and civil rights pioneer team up on new kids’ book
I Want Freedom Now!' about Colvin's refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in 1955, nine months before Rosa Parks.
New sign in Virginia honors Howard U. civil rights leaders
In 1944, a group of eight Howard University students took a stand against the status quo in segregated Virginia. Now, a ...
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The fight for equality across decades
From massive protests against racial segregation and discrimination in the 1960s to the fight against police brutality, African Americans have advocated for equality for decades. In the ...
New Orleans RTA to offer free rides on Rosa Parks Day
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority will be offering free rides on Tuesday, Feb. 4, in honor of Rosa Parks Day.
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National Portrait Gallery Honors Civil Rights Attorney Fred Gray
The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery’s third annual Day of Action shined a light on the work of Fred Gray and his legacy ...