Civil Rights Movement
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Rev. Walter Fauntroy’s Key Role in 1963 March on Washington Detailed by His Son
CAPTION 1: Marvin Fauntroy, son of former D.C. delegate and civil rights leader the Rev. Walter Fauntroy, standing at the…
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Nation Pays Respects to Civil Rights Icon John Lewis
Rep. John Lewis, often referred to as the "conscience of Congress," lied in the Capitol for the last of two…
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Why Do We Need to Be Convinced?
Jane Elliott said, “If we didn’t have all those years when Black lives didn’t matter, we wouldn’t have to have…
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House Speaker, Bernie Sanders, Celebrities, Others Remember Rep. John Lewis
As news of Rep. John Lewis’ death at age 80 spread early online Saturday, many high-profile admirers from politics and…
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JESSE JACKSON: A New Generation of Protest Holds Great Promise for America
The inspiring rise of a new generation protesting against racial injustice is driving a new era of change in America,…
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HERMAN: Remembering Dr. Dorothy Irene Height
April 20, 2020, marked the 10th anniversary of the death of our gentle but fearless leader and mentor, Dr. Dorothy…
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