Civil Rights
From Selma to Montgomery: 5 Things You May Not Know About ‘Bloody Sunday’
Thousands of people in Alabama gathered on Sunday to commemorate the 52nd anniversary of a significant event during the civil rights movement.
Reverend Jesse Jackson and other civil rights activists gathered at the staging ground of the historic march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. People reenacted the 1965 march where demonstrators were attacked by police officers as they tried to cross over into Montgomery.
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New Hilton Head civil rights group to protest Heritage Tournament
A civil rights group on Hilton Head Island representing the interests of Native Islanders plans to protest this year’s RBC Heritage Golf Tournament in April, the group announced Saturday during its first public meeting.
“We want these golfers to come here and know exactly what the locals are doing to the original people of these islands,” said Elder James Johnson, president of South Carolina’s National Action Network.
Read more here; www.islandpacket.com/news/local/article136580843.htm
Kansas leading the nation in civil rights battles
“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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After Court Setbacks, Lawmakers Push for New Voting Restrictions
Republican legislators across the country are pushing bills that would make it tougher to vote even after similar bills have been struck down in court.
Source: After Court Setbacks, Lawmakers Push for New Voting Restrictions
In this case, Mr. Buck’s defense counsel argued that he was dangerous because of his race. Amazing. http://eji.org/news/supreme-court-grants-relief-texas-death-row-inmate-duane-buck
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:
Lawsuit seeks voting rights for black rural residents in North Carolina
The struggle continues; Lawyers Committee voting rights lawsuit. #timetowork
A black person has not served on the Jones County Board of Commissioners since 1998.
Source: Lawsuit seeks voting rights for black rural residents in North Carolina
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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