Thomas Gaither, Who Chose Jail After Civil Rights Sit-ins, Dies at 86
When he and other Black protesters were arrested at a whites-only lunch counter in 1961, they tried a new strategy — ‘Jail No ...
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In this civil rights protest, Jews both fought and defended segregation
At first glance, the documentary Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round seems like a familiar story of Black-Jewish allyship ...
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MLK Jr.’s Fight for Civil Rights Was an Environmental Battle as Well
Terms like “environmental racism” or “environmental justice” were not yet part of the national lexicon when the Rev. Martin ...
Liberal groups plan to protest in the days before Donald Trump is inaugurated
Liberal activists have planned protests ahead of Trump's inauguration, but numbers expected to be lower than the 2017 Women's ...
15 Ways Boomers Blazed A Trail That We Should Be More Grateful For
Boomers played a crucial role in this fight, marching in protests, participating in sit-ins, and advocating for desegregation in schools, buses, and public spaces. According to PBS, their actions ...
Civil rights leaders and King family mark MLK Day as a special call to action as Trump takes office
Events honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and advocating for his vision of a just, nonviolent society will occur the ...
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What defines a protest anthem?
Common elements like memorability, teachability and timelessness can lead to songs moving from the stage to the streets.
Sevierville keynote speaker shares experiences on civil rights activism
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - East Tennessee civil rights activist Alvereen Bridgeforth spent Monday honoring those who came ...