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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 ...
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 ...
What Really Happened During the Black Hawk Down Incident? Inside the Real-Life Combat Mission Gone Wrong Revisited in Surviving Black Hawk Down
Ridley Scott’s 2001 war film 'Black Hawk Down' told the story of 1993’s deadly Battle of Mogadishu. Here is a look back at ...
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14 Black women who proved they were the real architects of the Civil Rights Movement
As Ella Baker noted, women were the "backbone of the civil rights movement," yet their contributions were often overlooked or ...
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19 Black trailblazers that may not have been in your history book
Dorothy Height was a civil ... Black people were prohibited from voting, using public facilities, and riding railway cars ...
Asheville Citizen-Times14d
Find an event to celebrate Black History Month during February in Asheville
Take a journey through Black history through the eyes of local artists and examine how they acknowledge and celebrate the past. Reception features light bites. Artwork on display during regular ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer14d
Four Milwaukee Black community leaders honored as part of Black History Month
“Mark Wade has been an incredible leader," he said, "in not just business in the African American community but also in giving back and showing the importance of doing that." ...