Celebrating Black History Month: Stories of young heroes who changed the world
Discover inspiring stories of young heroes who made a difference, honouring Black achievements and resilience throughout ...
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Marching for justice: John Lewis's journey as a civil rights icon
He led more than 600 peaceful protestors across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma to march for voting rights. The group was attacked by Alabama State Troopers in what would be known as "Bloody Sunday.
Where 20 Black Civil Rights Leaders Went to College
Civil rights champions have diverse college journeys. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. may be the most recognized civil rights leader in U.S. history, but across many decades, numerous Black activists ...
NFTA reserves seat on every bus, paratransit to honor Rosa Parks
BUFFALO, N.Y. — For the first time, the NFTA is honoring Rosa Parks by reserving a seat in her name on all 300+ buses and paratransit. On every NFTA bus, a sign now marks a seat for Rosa Parks. It was ...
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Montgomery County holds Black History Month events throughout February
Montgomery County will continue its slate of Black History Month programming with the second of several events on Wednesday.
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Bill Would Make Rosa Parks Day First Federal Holiday Honoring Woman
Legislation proposes Dec. 1 as Rosa Parks Day, honoring the civil rights activist who sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott and ...
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[Opinion] Black Folks Have Been Calling for A Boycott and It's Happening on February 28th. Here's The Tea
There is a call for anyone who is upset about corporations bowing to the whims of the president to boycott them on February ...
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Americans Will Get Federal Holiday Between Thanksgiving, Christmas Under New Proposal
With a brand-new federal holiday proposal, Americans could soon have an additional day off between Thanksgiving and Christmas ...