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Civil rights leader, Uniontown native the Rev. James Lawson Jr. dies at 95
Observer-Reporter· 1 day agoOn June 22, Lawson’s legacy will be honored at...Eberly Campus, when a bronze sculpture of him...
For Juneteenth, visit these sites to learn about Black history in Austin
Gannett via AOL· 2 hours agoHe was instrumental in passing or signing several major civil rights bills. The library's permanent...
CIVIL RIGHTS: Small acts add up
Coeur d'Alene Press· 4 days agoI am proud of human rights efforts of citizens of Coeur d’Alene. This 80-year-old human rights candle is burning bright for equality.
Why did Kevin Costner get a key to North Texas city? He tells crowd, ‘I won’t forget it’
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 6 hours ago,” Costner joked. “I can. How about the statues? Could I take them?” After thanking the city again,...
RIP Rev. James Lawson: Tributes Pour In After Civil Rights Icon Dies At 95
Black America Web· 2 days agoThere’s been a steady stream of tributes and an outpouring of condolences following the announcement...
The new evidence that makes the case for reparations undeniable
Mother Jones· 3 hours agoAlvin Taylor still remembers the sight each day as he’d return from school, of more houses in his...
Virginia NAACP sues Shenandoah school board after district restored Confederate names
Oklahoma Voice via Yahoo News· 24 hours agoThe lawsuit alleges that the school board violated the U.S. Constitution, Title VI of the Civil...
Everyone Should Know About Rickwood Field, the Alabama Park Where Baseball Legends Made History
Smithsonian Magazine· 24 hours agoEight decades ago, Ron Teasley, a teenage baseball player from Detroit, experienced an athletic...
SC park that was once a dump and animal crematory gets shout-out from Ebony magazine. Here’s why
Myrtle Beach Sun News via Yahoo News· 5 days agoShe also took a tour with Black History in Greenville Tours, known as B.H.i.G. Tours. Sites on the...
Homage in Huesca: George Orwell's son honours writer's Spanish civil war ambition
Euronews via Yahoo News· 3 days agoGeorge Orwell never fulfilled his wish to visit Huesca when he fought in the Spanish Civil War but...