“We are on the front lines and the front pages of every single civil rights battle raging in the country today,” he said. “That is perhaps surprising to some people because, after all, Kansas is one of the whitest places on Earth.”….
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Congressional, civil rights leaders gather at Civil Rights Memorial to honor movement’s martyrs
“We came here in memory of so many fighters for the cause of freedom, justice, equality and the dignity of man,” Rep. Lewis said. “They gave everything they had — even their lives.”
Museum to host exhibit of Latina’s civil rights photography
Though it was predominantly Black movement against racial discrimination by Whites, Latinas were not left behind. Photographer Maria Valeria was present during that time. And here is her story…….
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Descendants of the movement: Eyewitnesses to civil rights history
History often focuses on children of the movement — youngsters who were active participants in the fight for civil rights. But there were other young people who played a part in that history, as well — descendants of the movement, those who witnessed their parents or relatives fight to end segregation. – Raymond Johnson has a lot to say:
DESCENDANTS OF THE MOVEMENT: EYEWITNESSES TO CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY
History often focuses on children of the movement—youngsters who were active participants in the fight for civil rights. But there were other young people who played a part in that history, as well—descendants of the movement, those who witnessed their parents or relatives fight to end segregation in the South.
And here is their stories……
Civil rights champions honored at Heritage Awards
Mississippi Power paid tribute to four iconic individuals for their pioneering work in advancing the causes of human and civil rights at the 2017 Heritage Awards Saturday night.
This year’s honorees, Victoria Gray Adams, Lawrence Guyot Jr., Col. Lawrence Roberts and Lucimarian Tolliver Roberts all stood as symbols of hope and perseverance in the face of tough circumstances.
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