Timuel D. Black Jr
Timuel D. Black Jr. was a prominent figure in African American history, known for his significant contributions as an educator, civil rights activist, historian, and...
Category : 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...
Henry E. Clark Jr
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In 1951, the city of Cicero, Illinois became the site of a significant event in the history of civil rights in the United States. The...
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,...
W.A. Gayle
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W.A. Gayle, the mayor of Montgomery, was a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement in the United States. Serving as mayor from 1959 to...
Susie McDonald
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Susie McDonald, affectionately known as “Miss Sue” in her Montgomery community, was a remarkable African American woman whose life blended entrepreneurship, education, philanthropy, and courageous...
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...
Sarah Keys v. Carolina Coach Company
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Sarah Keys v. Carolina Coach Company was a landmark civil rights case in the United States, which challenged racial segregation on interstate buses and bus...
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...
The 1953 Baton Rouge Bus Boycott
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The 1953 Baton Rouge Bus Boycott was a significant event in the history of the civil rights movement in the United States. It was a...