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Juneteenth a reminder of ongoing struggles for freedom
The Hill· 10 hours agoAlthough Juneteenth represents a day of freedom for Black Americans, many still struggle to realize...
The Rev. James Lawson, key architect of the Civil Rights Movement, dies at 95
WAMC Northeast Public Radio· 6 days agoA key architect of the Civil Rights Movement has died. The Rev. James Lawson was a staunch advocate for nonviolent resistance to racism, even in the face of
Community remembers costs as 60th anniversary of Civil Rights Act nears
The Weatherford Democrat· 2 days agoAt a commemoration event at First Union Baptist Church, a historic Black church were Martin Luther ...
On Juneteenth, remember the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921
Chicago Sun-Times· 8 hours agoWhen Terence Crutcher, a father of four who sang in his church choir, was shot and killed by police in 2016 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, his twin sister, Dr. Tiffany Crutcher, saw ...
Best Movies to Watch on a Plane
Time via Yahoo News· 1 day agoBut Booksmart is a totally solid teen...movies since the early aughts, with Beyond the Lights and the historical action-adventure film The Woman King as...
Ben Jealous: On Juneteenth let's remember racial terror didn't end with slavery
Rolling Out· 1 day agoWhen Terence Crutcher, a father of four who sang in his church choir, was shot and killed by the...
David M. Shribman: Is America losing its heroes? - Salisbury Post
The Salisbury Post· 3 days agoOne of them, Robert Persichitti, 102, died en route to the commemoration. Then, just a few days ago, William Anders, the Apollo 8 astronaut remembered for snapping the “Earthrise ...
U.S. Mourns Death of Rev. James M. Lawson, `One of Our Nation's Noblest Leaders' - Los Angeles...
Los Angeles Sentinel· 6 days agoTributes continued this week for the Rev. James Lawson Jr., an icon of the Civil Rights Movement and the longtime pastor of Holman United Methodist Church ...
3 men convicted of murder in fatal shooting of high-profile crime reporter
CBS News· 6 days agoA Dutch court on Wednesday convicted three men of murder for their roles in the 2021 shooting of...
Santa Maria-Lompoc NAACP and Collective Cultures Creating Change host annual Juneteenth celebration...
Santa Maria Sun· 6 days agoGuadalupe Police Chief and Director of Public Safety Michael Cash will be recognized as the first and only African American police chief in Santa Barbara County during this ...