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Homer Plessy: Pardon for ‘separate but equal’ civil rights figure – BBC News
Homer Plessy’s arrest 130 years ago led to one of the most criticised Supreme Court decisions in US history.
Source: Homer Plessy: Pardon for ‘separate but equal’ civil rights figure – BBC News
JFK’s civil rights leadership still lights a path for our fractured country
Interesting article on JFK’s influence and position on civil rights issues. Here’s a quote from the article, “I think we might be a very different country if we had not had so many assassinations,” James Baldwin told an interviewer in 1970. He said, “you know black people had a very different feeling toward government when JFK and Bobby were alive than we’ve had since.” He noted a distinctive quality the brothers shared: “Both had minds that could be reached.”
Source: JFK’s civil rights leadership still lights a path for our fractured country
Civil rights leaders discuss how to fight white nationalism during USA TODAY free event
Mark your calendars for this December 14, 2021, virtual event. USA TODAY’s live virtual event, “A change is gonna come: Civil rights leaders on how to fight for freedom” is scheduled for Dec. 14. It’s free.
Source: Civil rights leaders discuss how to fight white nationalism during USA TODAY free event
Day of action in DC for voting rights protections, promised reforms – Wisconsin Examiner
Some 200 people were arrested during a rally and civil disobedience at the White House calling for action on voting rights reforms.
Source: Day of action in DC for voting rights protections, promised reforms – Wisconsin Examiner
National Voting Rights Leaders Converge On Denver for First-Of-Its-Kind Event To Combat Voter Suppression – CBS Denver
Mayors and lawmakers from around the country converged on Denver to take a stand against a wave of new laws that make it harder to vote.
Desmond Meade, felons’ rights activist, wins restoration of his own civil rights – Florida Phoenix
Congratulations @desmondmeade @FLRightsRestore It was a long time coming!
Desmond Meade, a main force behind Florida’s drive to restore civil rights to thousands of former felons, now has had his own rights restored. The announcement came Saturday during a Twitter broadcast during which family members presented Meade with a certificate from the Office of Executive Clemency announcing restoration of his civil rights, except to […]
Source: Desmond Meade, felons’ rights activist, wins restoration of his own civil rights – Florida Phoenix
Faith, endurance of civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer revealed in new biography
Happy Birthday, Mrs. Hamer!! #VOTE #Walkbyfaith
(RNS) — ‘She used the Bible in many different ways,’ said Hamer’s biographer. ‘She used it to shame her white oppressors who claimed also to be Christians.’
Source: Faith, endurance of civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer revealed in new biography
Free entry to Mississippi museums marks civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer’s legacy
Happy Birthday, Mrs. Hamer!! #VOTE
Source: Free entry to Mississippi museums marks civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer’s legacy
As More Oppressive Voting Rules Emerge, Black Women Journalists Lead The Headlines
Keep your eyes on the prize, Oh Lord!! #RighttoVote #Uncounted Journalists like April Ryan and Errin Haines are using their bylines to uplift faces and voices of voter suppression in the void of congressional action on the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Source: As More Oppressive Voting Rules Emerge, Black Women Journalists Lead The Headlines