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Civil rights activist Whitney M. Young Jr., born on July 31, 1921, in Lincoln Ridge, Kentucky, is best known for expanding the…
Mary McLeod Bethune was born on July 10, 1875. Her parents, former slaves, recognized the power of education. In 1904, she opened…
The world is mourning one of the greatest civil rights icons. Rev. James Lawson Jr. has died at the age of 95.…
Los Angeles pastor, civil rights advocate, and community leader, Rev. Dr. Cecil Murray, passed away on Friday night at the age of…
Born on February 27, 1897, in Philadelphia, Marian Anderson became one of the 20th century’s most celebrated singers. As a child, her…
Oretha Castle Haley’s childhood home in New Orleans, located in the Treme neighborhood, has been granted a place on the National Register…
On September 8, 1954, civil rights activist Ruby Bridges was born. Ruby’s name has become synonymous with courage and resilience, as she…
On May 30, 1943, civil rights activist James Chaney was born in Meridian, Mississippi. Tragically, his life was cut short in June…
On April 3, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. famously delivered his final speech at the Mason Temple Church of God in…
The NOI offered another path to Black freedom.