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Rev. James Lawson fought injustice with love and nonviolence. The work is incomplete
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 2 days agoHe’d given in to his flesh that day — the aching, burning flesh that demands an eye for an eye, your...
James Lawson, towering Civil Rights activist and pioneer in nonviolent protest, dies at 95
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 5 days agoFor Nashville native Howard Gentry — longtime elected official and the city’s only Black vice mayor...
Iconic Moments at the Apollo Theater Over the Years
The Root via Yahoo News· 1 day agoNotable fans included Chuck D, Busta Rhymes, Consequence, Kanye West, Andre 3000, KRS-One, Grandmaster Flash, Kid Capri, and his fellow group members...
7 things to do in Western New York this weekend: June 14 - June 16
WKBW-TV Buffalo· 16 hours agoIf you're looking to get out and enjoy the weather this weekend here are 7 things you can do in Western New York! Buffalo Juneteenth Parade will take place on Saturday at 10 a.m. The streets ...
Civil rights icon Rev. James Lawson Jr., who trained activists in nonviolent protest, has died at...
WKBT La Crosse· 5 days agoLawson died in Los Angeles, Rev. Christian Washington told CNN Monday. Lawson was born in Uniontown,...
What on Earth? Today's column is brought to you by NASA | Mark Hinson
Gannett via AOL· 1 day agoOn Christmas Eve 1968, American astronaut Bill Anders quickly snapped a photo of the Earth as he and...
Juneteenth 2024: Celebrate in Knoxville with parade, exhibits, stories of emancipation
Knoxville News Sentinel· 2 days agoJuneteenth ‒ also known as Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day and Freedom Day ‒ falls on a Wednesday this...
A Florida law blocking treatment for transgender children is thrown out by a federal judge
Associated Press· 4 days agoA federal judge on Tuesday struck down a 2023 Florida law that blocked gender-affirming care for...
It took persistence, but David Oyelowo finally got 'Bass Reeves' to the screen
Los Angeles Times· 3 days agoWhen David Oyelowo, compact and composed in his white suit, sits on the throne-like chair outside...
LIST: East Texas Juneteenth celebrations 2024
KETK Tyler via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoTYLER, Texas (KETK) – Next Wednesday is June 19, also known as Juneteenth, a day that commemorates Black people being freed from slavery after the Civil...