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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 ...
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Cecil B. Moore: Soldier turned civil rights leader
Who Was MooreCecil Bassett Moore was a Black American activist, lawyer and politician during the civil rights movement who operated mostly in Philadelphia. He was known for his more aggressive push ...
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A. Philip Randolph: The organizer of Black labor who left a blueprint for leaders of the future
Discover the significant role of A. Philip Randolph and the Pullman porters in fighting economic discrimination. Learn about their impact on the labor movement and civil rights.
Nat King Cole’s often overlooked role in the Civil Rights Movement
March 17 marks 106 years since the birth of musician Nat King Cole, whose success paved the way for future generations of ...
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Chicago's Pullman porters formed first all-Black labor union 100 years ago
Chicago's Pullman porters formed the first all-Black labor union in the U.S., paving the way for civil rights advancements. A ...
Thomas Jefferson Claimed He Introduced Bill to Free Enslaved Blacks 100 Years Before Civil War. Was He Lying?
Thomas Jefferson claimed he came up with a plan for the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans 100 years before the Civil ...
A Black transgender woman’s testimony helped ratify the 14th Amendment. Then conservatives began attacking her identity
Frances Thompson’s testimony in 1866 came at a critical time, as the nation weighed whether to expand equal constitutional ...
Enslaved people took refuge at pioneering hotel on NC Outer Banks. But perils awaited
A major flash point came when Union soldiers entered Hotel De Afrique and “attacked the defenseless occupants with knives and ...