Category : Civil Rights

Civil Rights

Omali Yeshitela

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Omali Yeshitela, a prominent figure in the Pan-Africanist movement, is known for his unwavering commitment to socialism and activism. Born Joseph Allen Waller Jr. on...
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Leroy Moton

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Leroy Moton, a young African American man, was tragically involved in the fatal shooting of Mrs. Viola Liuzzo on a highway in Alabama. The incident,...
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Susie McDonald

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Susie  McDonald, a prominent figure in Montgomery, was a multifaceted individual with a significant impact on her community. As a businesswoman, political activist, educator, philanthropist,...
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Mary Louise Smith

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Mary Louise Smith was a prominent figure in the civil rights movement in the United States. Born on September 1, 1914, in Marion, Alabama, she...
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Sarah Keys

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In 1952, a pivotal moment in civil rights history occurred when Sarah Keys, a private in the Women’s Army Corps, took a stand against segregation...
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Martha White

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Martha White was a prominent figure in the civil rights movement, known for her leadership in the 1953 Baton Rouge Bus Boycott. Born on April...