The Trump administration released records of the FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr., despite opposition from his family and the civil rights group he led, containing over 240,000 pages of documents that had been sealed since 1977.
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Ida B. Wells: Princess of the Press
Ida B. Wells, a pioneering journalist and activist, exposed the truth about lynchings in the Jim Crow South, becoming the first Black woman to run for an Illinois State Senate seat, and in a time where journalism is being attacked, we can learn from her muckraking journalism.
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We Must Preserve the National Museum of African American History and Culture — as it Was Envisioned
In the Civil Rights exhibit featuring the story of kidnapped, mutilated, and murdered Emmett Till at the National Museum of African American History and Culture(NMAAHC), I broke down and wept. Tears of frustration, […]
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Pope Francis Dies at 88: First Latin American Pontiff Advocated for the Marginalized, Clashed with Conservative Catholics
Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, has died at the age of 88, leaving behind a legacy of humility, compassion, and a focus on social justice.
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Preserved by Purpose – King’s Dream Revisited
This week we celebrated the birthday and federal holiday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Considering all that has happened lately regarding threats to justice and equality, in this […]
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Can You Imagine Life Without White Supremacy?
By Liz Courquet-Lesaulnier Originally appeared in Word in Black Given how overwhelmingly negative news about Black people is in the mainstream press, you’ve probably engaged in doomscrolling, the practice of clicking through […]
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Historic March on Washington Anniversary Commemorated with Calls for Continued Civil Rights Struggle
The original March on Washington, a cornerstone of the civil rights movement, drew approximately 250,000 participants in 1963. Its influence paved the way for significant legislative milestones, including the passage of federal civil rights and voting rights laws in the 1960s. The erosion of voting rights, recent Supreme Court rulings that impact affirmative action and abortion rights, and the rise of hate and violence against marginalized communities, however, punctuate the current commemoration.
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Are Black Women Safe? The Shanquella Robinson Effect
Originally appeared in Word in Black Shanquella Robinson’s death shocked the nation and is keeping travelers and women on guard to stay safe. By Sherri Kolade and Rasha Almulaiki You […]
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Diane Ragsdale: A lifetime of Community Organizing in South Dallas
Interview by Keri Mitchell She grew up in Wheatley Place, where she still resides in her family’s home, and attended the Phyllis Wheatley School down the street before moving to […]