Myrlie Evers-Williams
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...
Category : Civil Rights
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...
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...
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...
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...
John Lewis
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John Lewis was one of the “Big Six” leaders of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, and he has continued to fight for people’s...
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...
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...
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...
Dorothy Height
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Dorothy Height was a civil rights and women’s rights activist focused primarily on improving the circumstances of and opportunities for African-American women. Born in Virginia...