Category : Civil Rights

Civil RightsHistory

James Brock

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The Acid in the Pool: A Civil Rights Moment at the Monson Motor Lodge, 1964 In the summer of 1964, amidst the swell of the...
Civil Rights

David Isom

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In the summer of 1964, a young man named David Isom made history when he broke the color line in a segregated pool in Florida....
Civil RightsHistory

Izola Ware Curry

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On the unfortunate day of January 30th, 1956, an incident occurred that shook the nation to its core. Mrs. Izola Ware Curry, a troubled individual,...
Civil RightsPolitics

Patricia Harris

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Patricia Roberts Harris was a trailblazing figure in American politics and public service. Born on May 31, 1924, in Mattoon, Illinois, she went on to...