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Urban Intellectuals Empowers Families with Black History Flashcards and Sankofa Club
Urban Intellectuals has been transforming the conversation of Black history since 2015, providing access to rich and powerful stories from Black History through its Black History Flashcards and the Sankofa Club, which has engaged over 2,500 participants in its journey of discovery and empowerment.
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John F. Kennedy Middle school student’s letter sparks Civil Rights lesson
John F. Kennedy Middle School eighth-grader Sofia Mercado wrote a letter to Civil Rights advocate Edith Lee-Payne, prompting her to visit the school and speak to the entire eighth-grade class about her experiences in the Civil Rights movement.
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Pace lends 1949 bus, same model Rosa Parks famously rode, to DuSable Black History Museum for Martin Luther King Day
“We hoped this contribution to a remarkable museum experience would spark reflection and conversation,” said Lorri Newson, Pace’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Officer.
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MLK family urge lawmakers to pass Voting Rights legislation
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Prayer breakfasts, marches, parades, and an uptick in volunteer efforts to support the annual Day of Service have remained staples of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
But the late civil rights icon family had asked that observers strike a different tune in 2022.
King’s family requested no celebration unless federal lawmakers pass voting rights legislation, a task that appears out of reach as President Joe Biden and several Democrats have faced stiff Republican opposition.
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10 little-known facts about Martin Luther King Jr.
ROLLING OUT — As the nation pauses to pay homage to one of America’s greatest sons, take a look at some little-known facts about the late civil rights icon.
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A Listing of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Nearly Two Dozen Visits to Birmingham
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Many point to King’s efforts in Birmingham in the spring of 1963, when he helped direct thousands of demonstrators to fill up Birmingham jails, as legacy-defining. His work during that pivotal year helped loosen the grip of segregation not just in the South but nationwide. However, King, whose birthday will be […]
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AFRO Archives Jan. 28, 2015: They Stood Together
THE AFRO — Most knowledgeable political historians agree that the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and the Voting Rights Acts, which passed one year later, became law because President Johnson passionately supported them. In addition to the two landmark civil rights measures, the nation also witnessed the passage of legislation that introduced Medicaid and Medicare […]
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A Listing of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Nearly Two Dozen Visits to Birmingham
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Many point to King’s efforts in Birmingham in the spring of 1963, when he helped direct thousands of demonstrators to fill up Birmingham jails, as legacy-defining. His work during that pivotal year helped loosen the grip of segregation not just in the South but nationwide. However, King, whose birthday will be celebrated on January 17, began his work in the Magic City before 1963 and he did return afterwards. Here’s a timeline of King’s most memorable visits to the city.
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AFRO Archives Jan. 28, 2015: They Stood Together
THE AFRO — Most knowledgeable political historians agree that the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and the Voting Rights Acts, which passed one year later, became law because President Johnson passionately supported them. In addition to the two landmark civil rights measures, the nation also witnessed the passage of legislation that introduced Medicaid and Medicare during the Johnson administration.
