Moore vs. Dempsey
In 1923, the landmark case of Moore vs. Dempsey captivated the legal community and set a significant precedent in the realm of civil rights and...
Category : Civil Rights
Barbara Rose Johns Powell
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Barbara Rose Johns Powell was a pivotal figure in the American civil rights movement, known for her courageous leadership as a student activist. Born on...
Ron Karenga
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Maulana Karenga, born Ronald McKinley Everett on July 14, 1941, in Parsonsburg, Maryland, is a prominent American activist, scholar, and author. He is widely recognized...
John Huggins
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John Huggins, a prominent leader of the Black Panther Party, played a significant role in the civil rights movement in the United States during the...
African Blood Brotherhood
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The African Blood Brotherhood (ABB) was a revolutionary organization founded in 1919 by Cyril Briggs, a West Indian journalist and activist. The ABB was established...
Elbert Williams
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The abduction and subsequent murder of NAACP leader Elbert Williams in Brownsville, Tennessee, on June 20, 1940, stands as a tragic example of racial violence...
The Tougaloo Nine
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The Tougaloo Nine were a group of African American students who played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement. In 1961, these nine students...
Dorothy Zellner
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Dorothy Zellner is a name that holds significant weight in the history of the Civil Rights Movement. As one of the early organizers of the...
Reginald “Reg” Robinson
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Reginald “Reg” Robinson is a name that resonates with the history of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. His journey from being a...
Charles McLaurin
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Charles McLaurin is a name synonymous with the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s. Born and raised in Mississippi, McLaurin experienced firsthand the...