Mississippi has rich Black history. See Civil Rights sites, where blues music was born
Mississippi is steeped in Black history and culture, from Civil Rights sites that spurred national change to the delta -the ...
Black History Month: Lyndon B. Johnson's contributions to the Civil Rights Movement
Lyndon B. Johnson was vital in passing key pieces of civil rights legislation. Here we look at that legislation and ...
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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 ...
How students drove the creation of Black History Month | Opinion
Mwatabu Okantah was at Kent State when Black History Month was first celebrated. He reflects on the groundwork laid and why ...
Black History Month: Civil Rights activist recalls having acid dumped in whites-only pool
On June 18, 1964, a group of Black and white protesters fighting for integration went swimming in the whites-only pool at the ...
IUN event explores importance of food in the fight for civil rights
The idea of food as nourishment took on a whole new meaning during “High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed ...
Black History: Exhibit highlights Decatur's Winnie Parker
During an era when the rights of women and people of color were limited, Decatur's Winnie Parker defied societal norms. "Her story is a story of challenges, but also overwhelming triumphs. She not ...
Celebrating Black History Month at LCCC
Students at Luzerne County Community College got a lesson on the Civil Rights Movement Monday in honor of Black History Month ...
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From the Antebellum South to the Civil Rights Movement, Black American Women Have Long Told Their Stories Through Quilts
In a new exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery, over 30 works showcase the significance of this ...
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Mississippi has rich Black history. See Civil Rights sites, where blues music was born
Black History Month is a time to honor the contributions and culture of Black Americans. Many museums and historic sites in Mississippi are dedicated to the Civil Rights Movement. The Mississippi ...