He fought bigotry in NC, made the FBI’s ‘Most Wanted List’ and was eulogized by Rosa Parks
In 1958, Williams chaired the Committee to Combat Racial Injustice, which organized to defend two Black boys, ages 7 and 9, ...
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Legislation introduced for Rosa Parks Day federal holiday
At a press conference earlier this month, Reps. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, and Shomari Figures, D-Ala. introduced legislation to make Rosa Parks Day a federal holiday. The Rosa Parks ...
Ella P. Stewart Academy for Girls students honor Black women in history with annual 'Living Wax Museum' presentation
Third graders from the Ella P. Stewart Academy for Girls portrayed influential Black women in history, such as Rosa Parks, ...
Natasha Broxton Drives Home The History Of Black Excellence In The Automotive Industry
Milwaukee's Natasha Broxton is teaching people about the history of Black pioneers in the automotive industry.
"This is our time": Economic blackout targets injustice
A New Yorker transplanted to the Midwest, John Schwarz, originated the People’s Union Economic Blackout set for Friday that ...
Frederick Douglass is woven into the fabric of American history — and my dreams | Opinion
For two years in a row, I’ve had dreams about Frederick Douglass during the month of February. Perhaps it's because I'm ...