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Stokely Carmichael

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Stokely Carmichael, born on June 29, 1941, was a prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. He played a significant role...
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Melvin Tolson

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Melvin Tolson, in full Melvin Beaunorus Tolson, (born Feb. 6, 1898, Moberly, Mo., U.S.—died Aug. 29, 1966, Dallas, Texas?), an African-American poet who worked within...
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James Meredith

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James Meredith is an African American civil rights activist who is best known for his role in integrating the University of Mississippi in 1962. Born...
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Ralph D. Abernathy

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Ralph D. Abernathy was a prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. He was a Baptist minister and a close associate of...
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Bayard Rustin

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Bayard Rustin was a civil rights organizer and activist, best known for his work as an adviser to Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1950s...
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Myrlie Evers-Williams

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Myrlie Evers-Williams is a name that resonates with the struggle for civil rights in America. A tireless advocate for equality and justice, she has dedicated...
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Reconstruction

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Reconstruction in U.S. History (1865–1877) Reconstruction, spanning from 1865 to 1877, was a transformative yet tumultuous period in U.S. history following the Civil War. It...
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Civil Rights Act of 1964

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964, which ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or...
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Medgar Evers

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A Champion of Civil Rights Medgar Evers (1925-1963) was a prominent figure in the civil rights movement in the United States. His tireless efforts and...