Oliver W. Hill
Recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, attorney Oliver W. Hill spent more than 60 years in a practice devoted...
Category : Civil Rights
Maggie Lena Mitchell
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Maggie Lena Mitchell was born in Richmond, Virginia on July 15, 1864. Walker’s mother, Elizabeth Draper, was an assistant cook and her father, Eccles Cuthbert,...
Harriet Jacobs
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A Legacy of Resilience and Justice Harriet Ann Jacobs, also known as Harriet A. Jacobs, was a remarkable figure in American history, whose life and...
Henry Bibb
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Henry Bibb was a prominent figure in the abolitionist movement, known for his tireless efforts in advocating for the rights of enslaved individuals and promoting...
Charlotte Forten Grimké
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Charlotte Louise Bridges Forten Grimké (née Forten; August 17, 1837 – July 23, 1914) was a prominent African American abolitionist, poet, educator, and civil rights...
James Forten
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A Life Dedicated to Abolition and Social Reform James Forten, a prominent businessman, abolitionist, and advocate for social justice, was born free in Philadelphia in...
Peter Williams Jr
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Peter Williams Jr. emerged as a pivotal figure in early American history, embodying the roles of a dedicated clergyman, fierce abolitionist, and resolute opponent of...
Benjamin L. Hooks
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Benjamin Hooks was an executive director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and is the first African American board member...
Al Sharpton
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Al Sharpton is an American civil rights activist, Baptist minister, and television/radio talk show host. He is known for his work in the civil rights...
War on Poverty
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The Civil Rights Movement and investigative journalism combined in the early 1960s, inciting a nation to address the growing problem of poverty in America. A...