John Lewis, born February 21, 1940, in Pike County, Alabama was an American Civil Rights Leader and politician.Lewis, the son ...
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WVTM 13 Birmingham on MSNMarching for justice: John Lewis's journey as a civil rights iconHe 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.
Dr. Marveta Ryan-Sams, coordinator of the Pan-African Studies Program, was in attendance of the Lunch and Learn. The ...
John Lewis was born to sharecroppers in Troy, Alabama, in 1940. He would listen to the broadcasts of Martin Luther King Jr.
When you stand for what is right, you may not see the fruits of your labor, but the world will be better because of it.
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WVTM 13 Birmingham on MSNThis Alabama civil rights icon lived 110 years fighting for voting rightsShe was attacked by mounted police officers on "Bloody Sunday" in Selma. Her efforts, along with "Bloody Sunday," were ...
Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado will deliver the keynote speech at SUNY New Paltz’s second annual Black history convocation on ...
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a powerful speech on justice at SMU's packed McFarlin Auditorium in 1966.
The second film in ARC’s Black Voices Movie Series, “John Lewis: Good Trouble,” directed by Dawn Porter, airs tonight at 7 p.m. at the United Theatre. It offers a glimpse ...
A faded 20th-century advertisement, revealed after a tornado, is a reminder of Atlanta’s racist past
The advertisement is of the Gold Dust Twins, who for the first half of the 20th century served as racist branding for ...
The bill aims to honor Carter’s lifelong dedication to human rights, diplomacy and humanitarian efforts and for his service ...
Discover the powerful legacy of Black Greek Letter Organizations and their pivotal role in shaping Black history.
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