Al Sharpton is organizing a new March on Washington, set to take place on the 57th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic demonstration. […]
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Martin Luther King III Urges Alabama Governor to Stop Execution of Nathaniel Woods
Martin Luther King III, son of civil rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr., is calling on Republican Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey to stop Thursday’s execution […]
LGBTQ Rights Icon Bayard Rustin Granted Posthumous Pardon in California
Bayard Rustin, an LGBTQ civil rights activist, was granted a posthumous pardon almost 33 years after his death. What We Know: Rustin, confidant of civil […]
Michigan State University Apologizes for Hanging Historic Black Figures from Trees
Michigan State University has apologized after a gift shop display featuring dolls of prominent black figures hanging from trees sparked outrage. What We Know: Student […]
Juanita Abernathy, Civil Rights Leader dies at 89
Juanita Abernathy, the wife of the Rev. Ralph David Abernathy and one of the last stalwarts who helped birth the modern civil rights movement, has […]