Systemic Racism
Systemic racism refers to the ways in which societal institutions, structures, and policies perpetuate racial discrimination and inequality. It goes beyond individual acts of prejudice...
Category : Civil Rights
The mass incarceration of African Americans
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The mass incarceration of African Americans is a significant aspect of the broader issue of mass incarceration in the United States. It highlights the disproportionate...
Addie Waites Hunton
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Addie Waites Hunton (1866-1943) was an influential African-American activist, educator, and writer who played a significant role in advancing the rights of African-Americans and women...
William Alexander Scott II
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William Alexander Scott II was an American civil rights activist, journalist, and newspaper publisher. He was born on August 24, 1915, in Kansas City, Missouri,...
Faith Ringgold
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Faith Ringgold is an American artist, best known for her narrative quilts and her contributions to the feminist art movement. Born on October 8, 1930,...
Milton Arthur Galamison
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Milton Arthur Galamison was an influential African American civil rights leader and educator. He was born on January 1, 1923, in New York City, United...
Fredrick L. McGhee
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Fredrick L. McGhee (1861-1912) was an African-American attorney, civil rights activist, and community leader. He played a significant role in advocating for the rights of...
Hugh Bernard Price
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Hugh Bernard Price is an American civil rights activist and former president of the National Urban League. Born on October 22, 1941, in Washington, D.C.,...
Audley “Queen Mother” Moore
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A Legacy of Advocacy and Activism Audley “Queen Mother” Moore, born on July 27, 1898, in New Iberia, Louisiana, was a trailblazing African-American civil rights...
Sonnie Hereford III
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Sonnie Hereford III was an important figure in the desegregation of schools in the United States. He was born on October 6, 1931, in Huntsville,...