Thelma Mothershed Wair, a trailblazer in the civil rights movement and one of the nine Black students who integrated Little Rock Central …
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Nicole Evers-Everette: Granddaughter of Civil Rights Icons Found Safe After Mysterious Disappearance
by Gee NYby Gee NYThe granddaughter of Civil Rights legends Medgar and Myrlie Evers, Nicole Evers-Everette, has been safely located after a nerve-wracking week of uncertainty. …
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“Still I Rise”: Maya Angelou Monument Unveiled in San Francisco Honors the Iconic Poet and Activist
by Gee NYby Gee NYSan Francisco unveiled a new monument Thursday at the city’s main public library in tribute to renowned writer, poet, and civil rights …
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60 Years After Fannie Lou Hamer Was Denied a Convention Seat, Kamala Harris Made History at DNC
by Gee NYby Gee NYOn August 22, 1964, Mississippi civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer delivered a powerful speech at the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic …
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Michelle Obama Slams Trump’s Remarks on ‘Black Jobs’ During Inspiring DNC Speech
by Gee NYby Gee NYAt the Democratic National Convention, Michelle Obama delivered a powerful address that sharply criticized former President Donald Trump’s recent remarks on “Black …
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Civil Rights Icon Barbara Dettering Honored with Doctorate for Lifelong Commitment to Justice
by Gee NYby Gee NYBarbara Dettering, a pioneering civil rights campaigner whose efforts have profoundly impacted racial equality in the UK, has been awarded an honorary …
